Elgin Museum (Moray)

Elgin Museum

Elgin Museum is a museum of local history in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. Its collections cover area fossils and geology, archaeology, ethnography, art and local history. Opened in 1843, it is one of the oldest independent museums in the country. The museum is run by The Moray Society.[1] Entry to the museum is free.

The museum is housed in a Category A listed building[2] on Elgin's High Street and was designed by architect Thomas Mackenzie in 1842, with later alterations and additions made by A. Marshall Mackenzie and Son in 1920.

Its fossil collection is classed as a Recognised Collection by Museums Galleries Scotland.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "The Moray Society".
  2. ↑ "1 High Street, Elgin Museum and Museum Hall". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "MGS List of Accredited Museum in Scotland".

Coordinates: 57°38′57″N 3°18′36″W / 57.6491°N 3.3100°W / 57.6491; -3.3100

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