ARTWORKS BY CELEBRATED MARITIME ARTIST SET TO DAZZLE VISITORS TO THE SCOTTISH MARITIME MUSEUM The Scottish Maritime Museum has acquired two maritime watercolours by Norman Wilkinson CBE RI (1878 - 1971), a celebrated maritime painter and poster artist who is…
SCOTTISH MARITIME MUSEUM ANNOUNCES FREE* TRANSPORT FOR AYRSHIRE SCHOOLS Travel subsidy of up to £250 for primary schools taking part in STEM activities at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine The Scottish Maritime Museum has today (Tuesday 8 October) announced…
High note for one of Britain’s most important historic vessels as MV Kyles is reunited with original bell One of Britain’s most important historic vessels, which is preserved at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine, has been reunited with its original…
Scotland’s evolving offshore energy industry captured in new exhibition at the Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank) ‘Age of Oil’ by Sue Jane Taylor Open Now Visual artist Sue Jane Taylor’s vibrant, touring exhibition exploring Scotland’s elemental and evolving offshore energy…
SCOTTISH MARITIME MUSEUM IS PLEASED AS PUNCH TO ANNOUNCE SEASIDE FESTIVAL! Saturday 3rd August Scottish Maritime Museum Harbour Road, Irvine Punchy and Judy, a Helter Skelter, coconut shy and delicious ice cream by Vanilla Joe’s are just some of the highlights of…
NEW PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION OPENS A WINDOW ONTO HEYDAY ON THE RIVER CLYDE Window on the Clyde: Family Photos of the River’s Golden Age Scottish Maritime Museum Harbour Road, Irvine Saturday 20 July – Sunday 3 November A fascinating photography exhibition showcasing…
SCOTTISH MARITIME MUSEUM TURNS TIDE ON SCOTLAND’S DISAPPEARING BOAT BUILDING SKILLS RECRUITING COUNTRY’S FIRST EVER MODERN APPRENTICE IN BOAT BUILDING The Scottish Maritime Museum’s Scottish Boat Building School in Irvine, North Ayrshire, has recruited the first apprentice to embark on…
NEWS RELEASE SUMMER FAMILY FUN AT THE SCOTTISH MARITIME MUSEUM Museum announces Bumper Summer programme The Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside has announced a bumper summer programme of events and exhibitions for all the family. One of the programme…
NEWS RELEASE 28 June 2019 REMEMBERING PIPER ALPHA 31st Anniversary Panel Discussion 2pm – 3pm Saturday 6 July Scottish Maritime Museum Harbour Road, Irvine To mark the 31st anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster, in which 167 people lost their lives, the Scottish Maritime…
NEWS RELEASE SMUGGLERS PLAN SKIRMISH AT THE SCOTTISH MARITIME MUSEUM! Living History Re-enactment Weekend Scottish Maritime Museum Harbour Road, Irvine Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 July The Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside is planning a very different…