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Scottish Fisheries Museum
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St. Ayles
Habourhead
Anstruther
KY10 3AB
Fife
Scotland
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Scottish Fisheries Museum with historic vessels Reaper and White Wing at Anstruther Harbour. Courtesy of the Scottish Fisheries Museum.
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Collection details
Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Maritime, Photography, Science and Technology, Social History, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War
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Facilities
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Our library is open to the public by appointment only
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01333 310628
General information (Fax)
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01333 310628
general enquiries
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enquiries@scotfishmuseum.org
Website
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www.scotfishmuseum.org
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Open
April-October
Mon-Sat 1000-1730
Sun 1100-1700
November-March
Mon-Sat 1000-1630
Sun 1400-1630
last admissions 1 hour before closing
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Closed
Christmas and New Year - contact the museum for details
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Admission charges
Adults: £4.50
Concessions: £3.50
Accompnied Children: FREE
Members: FREE
Groups rates on application
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Discounts
Museums Association
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Description
The Scottish Fisheries Museum, housed in a range of historic buildings on Anstruther's harbour front, tells the story of Scotland's fishing industry, and the people who took part in it, from the earliest times to the present. We have a large area of displays, developed since 1969, and also host temporary exhibtions and events.
Our library and archive, containing much of interest to family historians and researchers into the industry, are open by appointment. We also run a busy tearoom and shop with outside seating in our courtyard in summer.
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Collections description
Our collections date mainly from the 19th century onwards and contain items relating to the fishing industry (gear, equipment, boats - full-sized and models), the associated industries (boat-building, engineering, coopering, fish curing and trade) and domestic and working life (household items, costume, decorative and functional ceramics etc.)
We have a small collection of whaling items, and extensive archives (company and personal papers), photographs and art collections.
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Key artists and exhibits
fifie
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zulu
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Frank Buckland
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John McGhie
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Kelvin
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Bergius
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Miller
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herring
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Articles
News In Brief - Week Ending August 10 2008
Scottish Collections In Smaller Museums To Benefit From Recognition Scheme
Show Scotland Celebrates Scottish Museums & Galleries
By Sea, Land and Air - Scottish Fishing Communites & WWII
Something For The Weekend? MGM 2004 Continues!
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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Copyright © 24 Hour Museum
Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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