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Taigh Chearsabhagh
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Taigh Chearsabhagh
Lochmaddy
Isle of North Uist
HS6 5AA
Western Isles
Scotland
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Collection details
Archives, Decorative and Applied Art, Design, Photography, Social History
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Contact details
Reception & Manager (Tel)
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01876 500293
Museum Officer (Tel)
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01876 500295
Arts & Arts Education Officers (Tel)
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01876 500240
General information (Fax)
:
01876 500240
Arts Officer
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admin@taigh-chearsabhagh.org
Museum Officer
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caitriona@taigh-chearsabhagh.org
Arts Education Officer
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joan@taigh-chearsabhagh.org
Website
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www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org
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Open
Daily Mon-Sat 1000-1700
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Admission charges
Museum - Adults £1, Concessions £0.50
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Description
Local history museum and arts centre on the island of North Uist run as a partnership between Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath (North Uist Historical Society) and the Uist Art Association.
Museum and two gallery spaces with regularly changing exhibitions.
Photo archive room with over 2,000 local photographs & reference books relating to Gaelic language, local & Scottish history and geneology.
Studio space, print-making workshop and dark-room.
Cafe serving snacks and home-baking. Shop selling books, crafts and gifts.
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Articles
Taigh Chearsabhagh Is 24 HM Readers' Choice For Gulbenkian Prize
Gulbenkian Prize 2005 Readers' Poll: Carn Chearsabhagh, North Uist
£100,000 Museum Prize Shortlist Revealed - It's David V Goliath Again!
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Trails
Hidden Treasure Trail 12 - The People's Museum In Scotland
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
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Collections
Specialist publications on collections available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Shop
Study facilities
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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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