The Scottish Maritime Museum has received funding from Maths Week Scotland to offer five additional free places for the first primary schools across Scotland to book onto the new ‘Ship to Shore Online Learning Workshops’. The free places are available…
Conversations with artist Katie Russell and nautical archaeologist and historian Dr. Innes J. McCartney go live in October The Scottish Maritime Museum has launched a mini series of ‘in conversation’ online events to mark the closing month of the current Woven…
Water Speed Record Holding Electric Super Yacht Tender Goes on Display A sleek, swift and British Water Speed Record holding electric power boat has joined the Scottish Maritime Museum’s diverse collection of vessels on display in the vast, former shipyard…
2nd September 2020 The Scottish Maritime Museum has been named a 2020 Travellers’ Choice Winner in Tripadvisor’s annual awards, putting the national maritime heritage collection into the top 10% of worldwide attractions listed on the website. Each year Tripadvisor, the…
2nd September 2020 The Scottish Maritime Museum has received £21,900 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to improve the visitor experience and make necessary adaptations to ensure physical distancing at both Museums, on Irvine Harbourside and in Dumbarton. The funding,…
To ensure that you feel comfortable and safe whilst enjoying your visit, we’ve made a few simple changes in line with Scottish Government guidelines: To ensure physical distancing and to reduce visitors waiting time for entry please book in advance…
The Scottish Maritime Museum launched an exciting new online learning programme for primary schools, and funding to provide free places for the first schools to book, today (Friday 21 August). The new, cross-curricular ‘Ship to Shore Online Learning Workshops’, which…
The Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside, North Ayrshire, has welcomed visitors back for the first time in almost five months with a 100 ton, 66 feet long major new exhibit and visitor experience. For the first time, visitors can…
While the Museum doors are closed during this pandemic our you can view our collection and the inspiring stories for free online. Why not check out our Art Collection, 3D Collections, our Collections Blog, or even take a Virtual Tour.…
The Scottish Maritime Museum will close its sites in Irvine and Dumbarton, including its Cafés and Gift Shops, at 4pm Friday 20th March until further notice. This is a preventive measure to help contain the spread of the Coronavirus, Covid-19.…