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Marischal Museum, University of Aberdeen

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Marischal College
Broad Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1YS
Aberdeenshire
Scotland

Collection details
Agriculture
Archaeology
Coins and Medals
Costume and Textiles
Decorative and Applied Art
Fine Art
Maritime
Personalities
Social History
World Cultures

Facilities

Parking: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes

The Museum is located on the first floor a building with no lift facilities available, therefore access may be restricted for some visitors.

Contact details
Museum information (Tel) : 01224 274301
Museum Office (Fax) : 01224 274302
E-mail : museums@abdn.ac.uk
Museum Website : www.abdn.ac.uk/marischalmuseum
Young Archaeologist Club : www.abdn.ac.uk/historic/young_archaeologists/index.shtml

Open
Mon-Fri 10.00- 5.00
Sun 2.00 - 5.00

Closed
Closed Sat & over Christmas & New Year holiday

Admission charges
FREE

Description
In the centre of Aberdeen, the Museum lies in the University of Aberdeen's Marischal College, the second-largest granite structure in the world. The museum was founded in 1786, with material that has been donated by generations of friends and graduates of the University. This has resulted in collections of high quality material, most notably Egyptian and Classical antiquities, non-Western ethnography, Scottish prehistory and numismatics, that rank alongside the largest in Scotland. The museum also has a large local history collection and a large fine art collection on display. Today, the care of these collections is enhanced by a purpose-built conservation laboratory. The museum has an excellent track record of ensuring that its collection is used to inspire and educate a wide range of visitors through innovative exhibitions, evening lectures, an award-winning schools service, a young archaeologists club, resources for higher education and support for researchers.

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Available resources
School Workshops  Worksheets or templates; Workshop or activity session (Resource)

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance) Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Wheelchair access to some public areas Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available Facilities
Auditorium
Facilities for private functions and events
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
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