Dumfries Museum
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Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura, located in Dumfries in Dumfries & Galloway, is the largest museum in the region. The museum has extensive collections relating to local and history from the pre-historic era. The museum also has the world's oldest working Camera Obscura.
attractions: Dock Park, Dumfries Ice Bowl, Robert Burns House, Theatre Royal, Burns Mausoleum, Catherine Street Inclusive Park, Robert Burns Statue, Domino Entertainments, St Michael’s and South Parish Church, restaurants: Cavens Arms, The Robert the Bruce, Granary, Hole I' The Wa' Inn, Kings Coffee and Books, Bob & Berts Dumfries, The Globe Inn Dumfries, Palmerston Cafe, Mrs Greens Tea Lounge, The Usual Place
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Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura, located in Dumfries in Dumfries & Galloway, is the largest museum in the region. The museum has extensive collections relating to local and history from the pre-historic era. The museum also has the world's oldest working Camera Obscura.
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Incredible little museum showcasing the history and archaeology of Dumfries and the surrounding area. The highlight was most definitely the Roman altar reconstruction showing how vividly it was painted when it was first created. Other highlights include the large telescope and the Medieval stone carvings in the basement of the tower. The most interesting aspect is the connection with the Apollo moon landings in the 1960s. We didn't visit the camera obscura as there was an additional charge. The museum is free to enter although donations are most certainly welcome. The staff were also really friendly and welcoming.
Martin GoodmanMartin Goodman
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Today we visited specially to see the Flora Murray exhibition. Great to see the significant contributions to society made by women properly recognised. Entrance to Dumfries Museum and the Flora Murray exhibition is free. Note that there is a free car park, a bit tricky to find, but follow brown signs for the Camera Obscura. (We didn't see the camera obscura this time, but it is definitely worth a look on a clear day, and this is also situated in the Dumfries Museum. )
Alison McMillanAlison McMillan
10
This small museum is a real gem. Free entry and a wide range of exhibits from all periods of local history from the Neolithic to recent times, plus dinosaur footsteps! There is also a camera obscura here, but it's only open on sunny days and we visited in the rain. Still worthwhile though. There are several exhibits that can be touched and quite a lot of child oriented activities. The video about the history of the museum was made by local children too.
Bruce LevitanBruce Levitan
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A nice, if slightly old-fashioned, little museum which amply demonstrates that interesting stories are hidden in every corner of the world. The camera obscura was great and staff waited for my whole party to arrive before we were taken up to it. There was an interesting temporary exhibition on local protests and workers' movements. A gem. Free to enter but you need to pay a little for the camera obscura talk.
Ollie Fitton-CookOllie Fitton-Cook
10
A really extensive museum with plenty of interesting and well kept artefacts to look at. There a a large range of interactive exhibits for children which is a great touch. Entry is free and we gave a donation as the museum was so interesting. Well worth a visit, if you’re in Dumfries.
Christopher LewisChristopher Lewis
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Nearby Attractions Of Dumfries Museum
Dock Park
Dumfries Ice Bowl
Robert Burns House
Theatre Royal
Burns Mausoleum
Catherine Street Inclusive Park
Robert Burns Statue
Domino Entertainments
St Michael’s and South Parish Church

Dock Park
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Dumfries Ice Bowl
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Robert Burns House
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Theatre Royal
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