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Moffat Museum,

Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland

The entrance to Moffat Museum from Churchgate, Moffat

Address: Harthope House, Churchgate, Moffat, Dumfriesshire. DG10 9EG

The Trustees of Moffat Museum have taken the decision to postpone the seasonal opening of the Museum until at least the 15th June 2020.
“ We have taken this decision to comply with the Covid-19 advice from the Government about non-essential contact, in relation to both volunteers and visitors. We’ll use this website to keep people updated and to share some of our Exhibition materials.”  Please watch this space!

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Enjoy your stroll through these pages then come and visit us in Moffat.

Moffat Museum has something for everyone.

Children

We have exhibits to appeal to children. There is an old dolls house, an old school desk – complete with a slate and chalk to try and an interactive ‘Moffat Ram’ who, for a small donation, will show its ears when you pull its tail. There is also a children’s quiz! From time to time Thomas the Tank engine runs on the model railway layout of Moffat station.

Family Historians

Local Clan and some family histories are available. With notice help can be provided with personal family history research. Photographs of the gravestones of the old Kirkyard in Moffat will be held on computer and can be accessed through the computer in the Main Gallery.

Moffatonians

For the residents and the descendants of Moffat residents, the Museum will tell the story of the heritage of the town. The ceremonies and events are recorded in story and photograph. Changing exhibitions mean that you can see different things throughout the season. Quizes are available too!

Railway Enthusiasts

There is much to interest railway enthusiasts. The Old Bakehouse displays items from the old Moffat Station and of course a model working railway. In the outside yard we have station signs from the Beattock and Moffat stations and a seat (wooden and reversible) from one of the old shuttle trains. We have a collection of old railway photographs also.

Schools And Groups

‘Loan Boxes’ are available to school and community groups to enable the handling of artifacts. These will be made up to order and can cover a particular historic period or interest. For example – Victorian domestic life. Walking tours of the town can be arranged with sufficient notice.