Into the Maelstrom: The Scottish Kayak Expedition to North West Norway 1980 Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank) Castle Street, Dumbarton An exhibition celebrating the 40th anniversary of Scotland’s first major sea kayaking expedition is now open at the Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny…
The award-winning Scottish Maritime Museum is set to welcome visitors to the largest programme of summer exhibitions and events held at the Museum on Irvine Harbourside since Covid began. The jam-packed ‘Come and Sea Us’ programme, which will feature sea monsters, mermaids…
The Skylark IX Recovery Project has begun the conservation of Skylark IX, a historic vessel believed to be one of only two ‘Dunkirk Little Ships’ from the World War 2 Operation Dynamo surviving in Scotland. The initial conservation work on Skylark…
As we move into the Scottish Government’s new period of ‘Living Safely with Covid’, we would be grateful for your support helping keep visitors and staff safe. PLEASE ONLY VISIT IF YOU ARE WELL If you have a new continuous…
THE BIRTH OF AN ICON Scott & Linton and the Building of the Cutty Sark The True Story Researched and written by Alan Platt and Robert T. Sexton Published by the Scottish Maritime Museum A new book published by the…
The Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside has announced two more dates for the popular Solitude at Sea ‘Make and Take’Crafting Sessions – Saturday 14 May and Saturday 4 June. Up the three children visit the Museum for FREE with each adult…
Budding artists are in for a treat at the Scottish Maritime Museum’s new Solitude at Sea: Sunday Sketching Sessions led in collaboration with Impact Arts. The artist-led Sunday Sketching sessions will run at the Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside between 11am –…
Artist Tour of ‘Glass Ships in Bottles’ Exhibition with Ayako Tani Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank), Dumbarton 11am & 1pm Saturday 14 May 2022 Glass artist and researcher Dr Ayako Tani will reveal the magic and fast disappearing craft behind…
Following the Scottish Maritime Museum’s popular Climate Change-themed exhibitions and events last year, the Museum’s Education Team has launched an online climate change education programme for schools across Ayrshire. The online programme, which focuses on ocean climate change, is linked…
Limited Availability – Apply Now The Scottish Maritime Museum has secured funding to offer 50 FREE online workshops to primary schools across West Dunbartonshire. The new online workshops suit all primary school years and link with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)…