11am – 4pm This Weekend (Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 August) FREE ENTRY Glasgow-based chemistry teacher and breakout star of Channel 4’s The Great Pottery Throw Down, Whitney Choi will join 60 other talented artisans at the Scottish Maritime Museum’s largest ever,…
Celebrates Scotland’s ‘herring girls’ Harbour Road, Irvine Opening Sunday 16th August A powerful new exhibition celebrating Scotland’s formidable ‘herring girls’ who travelled from Orkney and Shetland down to East Anglia in search of seasonal work during the 19th and 20th century Scottish herring boom…
Families can enjoy a packed programme of creative activities at the Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside this August. From hands-on crafts and a new Museum trail to family activities celebrating the new travelling exhibition Bound by the Sea, there’s plenty…
Scottish Maritime Museum Harbour Road, Irvine Saturday 15 August The Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside will welcome visitors to a free preview and meet the artist session on Saturday 15 August to mark the opening of Gu’un the fish n‘…
11am – 4pm Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 August Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine Harbourside FREE ENTRY Thanks to the continued support of Ayrshire Food an’ a’ That, the Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside is delighted to bring back the ever-popular,…
Now on View Unpaid carers from across North Ayrshire have transformed the Scottish Maritime Museum’s Courtyard on Irvine Harbourside with a colourful yarn bombing installation. The Harbourside Headspace group led by Jennifer Pless, Community Engagement and Development Officer at the Museum, has spent…
A new exhibition celebrating the legendary yacht-building Fife family of Fairlie on the Clyde and featuring artwork by Alastair Houston opens at the Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank) on Castle Street, Dumbarton, on Saturday (4th July). From Fairlie to the World: The…
The Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside brings back the ever-popular Glass Workshops with a fresh programme of Summer sessions. Designed to suit everyone, from absolute beginners keen to try a captivating new craft to seasoned glass artists looking for…
Scottish Maritime Museum Boatshop, Irvine Harbourside FREE EXHIBITION Opens Saturday 6th June A new free exhibition exploring consumerism and environmental change in North Ayrshire created by emerging local artist Casey McCracken opens at the Scottish Maritime Museum on Saturday 6th…
North Ayrshire Heritage Centre, Saltcoats Opens Monday 1st June The Scottish Maritime Museum’s first touring exhibition celebrates the rich maritime heritage of North Ayrshire’s ‘Three Towns’ and their historic connection to the Merchant Navy. Bound by the Sea – Three…