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Aberdeenshire Farming Museum
  Aberdeenshire Farming Museum
Aden Country Park
Mintlaw
Peterhead
AB42 5FQ
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, Aden Country Park
Collection details
Agriculture, Social History
Facilities
Parking: yes Food: yes Shop: yes Guided tours: yes Baby changing facilities: yes Study area: yes Wheelchair access: yes
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Contact details
General information (Tel) : 01771 622906
General information (Fax) : 01771 622884
Website : www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/museums/farming.asp
Open
Opening Hours 2005:
1st May - 30th September 11.00 - 16.30
October phone for details
Admission charges
Admission free, parking charges apply
Description
Delightful country park location with children's play area and walks. Relive the story of our famous farming past in the beautiful surroundings of Aden Country Park. Guided tours and costume guides. Miniature horse-drawn carts and barrow models.

Collections description
Start at the unique, semi-circular Home Farm steading by exploring the "Aden Estate Story" and the "Weel Vrocht Grun" exhibitions. Visit Hareshowe, a working farm set in the 1950s. Award-winning displays & audio-visual shows.
See oatcakes baked at the Horseman's House.

Key artists and exhibits
Farming history ; Early farming documents relating to the Gray family from Lambhillock, Auchnagatt


Articles
Seven More Scottish Museum Collections Get Recognition

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Guided tours
Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Disability Access
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop