The Scottish Maritime Museum has raised £39,835 for essential repairs to MV Kyles, the world’s oldest floating Clyde-built vessel, through a Crowdfunder campaign, more than double the original £15,000 target. The Scottish Maritime Museum’s Keep the Kyles Afloat campaign was made possible by the #SupportOurMuseums…
The Scottish Maritime Museum hopes to widen the scale of preservation work on one of Britain’s most important historic vessels following a major donation to the Keep the Kyles Afloat Crowdfunder campaign. Just over halfway through the fundraising campaign, the Museum, which is based on…
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. You can read about these changes below. We also have VisitScotland’s Good to Go! tick and AA…
An exhibition celebrating the 40th anniversary of Scotland’s first major sea kayaking expedition, which also included the first recorded sea kayak crossing of one of the world’s largest whirlpools, is ready and will be open until Monday 3rd May 2021…
Renowned Scottish artist, author and broadcaster Lachlan Goudie has gifted a large painting from his acclaimed ‘Shipyard’ exhibition to the Scottish Maritime Museum’s nationally significant art collection. ‘Shipyard Brotherhood’ was conceived during Goudie’s unique seven year project documenting construction of the…
The Scottish Maritime Museum has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for vital repairs to, what is believed to be, the oldest floating Clyde-built vessel in the UK. The 1872 cargo coaster MV Kyles is a rare and nationally important survivor from the…
From Monday 16 November, the Scottish Maritime Museum will temporarily change opening times at both Museums to: IRVINE: 10am – 5pm Friday to Monday inclusive. (Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.) DUMBARTON: 10am – 5pm Thursday to Saturday inclusive. (Closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.)…
The Scottish Maritime Museum has successfully bid for an eighty year old bottle of whisky salvaged from one of Scotland’s most famous shipwrecks and the inspiration for the much-loved Ealing Studio comedy Whisky Galore! The unlabeled bottle of blended whisky…
New Autumn Trail for Families opens at the Scottish Maritime Museum Following the success of the Sea Rat Trail, the Scottish Maritime Museum will open a fun new Autumn Trail for families on Thursday (1 October). Up to three children…
The Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside will once again light up red in support of the Scottish Poppy Appeal. The exterior of the vast, A Listed, Victorian Linthouse, which is home to Scotland’s nationally recognised collection of maritime heritage,…