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Museum Details
Taigh Chearsabhagh
Taigh Chearsabhagh
Lochmaddy
Isle of North Uist
HS6 5AA
Western Isles
Scotland
Collection details
Archives
Decorative and Applied Art
Design
Photography
Social History
Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Contact details
Reception & Manager (Tel)
:
01876 500293
Museum Officer (Tel)
:
01876 500295
Arts & Arts Education Officers (Tel)
:
01876 500240
General information (Fax)
:
01876 500240
Arts Officer
:
admin@taigh-chearsabhagh.org
Museum Officer
:
caitriona@taigh-chearsabhagh.org
Arts Education Officer
:
joan@taigh-chearsabhagh.org
Website
:
www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org
Open
Daily Mon-Sat 1000-1700
Admission charges
Museum - Adults £1, Concessions £0.50
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.
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!
Trails
Hidden Treasure Trail 12 - The People's Museum In Scotland
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Collections
Specialist publications on collections available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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
Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
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
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Cafeteria
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Shop
Study facilities
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