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Annan Museum

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Opening Times
 Open Monday - Saturday, 11am - 4pm (please note the museum may be closed during exhibition changeovers).

- Fully accessible to wheelchairs.
- Children always welcome.
- Group bookings welcome.

Location Details
The Annan Museum is conveniently placed in the centre of Annan, just off the High Street. It is 3 minutes walk from the train station and 5 minutes walk from the main bus stop.

From Dumfries drive into town and turn right at the town centre traffic lights. The museum is on your left and a free car parks can be found throughout the town.

Contact Details
Annan Museum, Bank Street, Annan DG12 6AA
T: 01461 201384
E: AnneRa@dumgal.gov.uk

ANNAN MUSEUM exhibitions 2010 (entrance to all exhibitions is free):

Fairytales and Monsters
Story time in the museum

  • Monday 29th March – Wednesday 5th May      
     Fun activity-based exhibition. Plus workshops for all ages; school groups drama sessions or adults learn to write a story for your children.  Please enquire. 

In the Black
 Henry Duncan and the Savings Bank

  • Saturday 8th May –  Saturday 19th June
     In 1810 Rev. Henry Duncan began the first Savings Bank from the Society Room in Ruthwell.  Revolutionary at its time, the profits from the bank helped the poor of the parish.

Mummies for Dummies
A beginners guide to ancient Egypt

  • Wednesday 23rd June- Saturday 28th August
    Interactive and fun, this guide to the fascinating world of the ancient Egyptians will thrill children (and adults) of all ages.

Painting in fabric
A needlework exhibition

  • Wednesday 1st September – Saturday 2nd October
    Local needleworkers exhibit the fruits of their labours.  A huge variety of work from quilts to goldwork.  Many items for sale.

Guiding light
 Celebrating the centenary of the Girl Guides

  • Wednesday 6th October – Saturday 13th November
    The scandalous arrival of girls at the inaugural scout camp in 1909 pushed Baden-Powel to establish an alternative group, The Girl Guides, which has been going strong ever since. 

Schools and group bookings welcome anytime throughout the year.

Annan MuseumThe Annan Museum also houses a permanent exhibition on the history of Annan. Thanks to a generous grant from the National Lottery the Annan Museum refurbished the permanent exhibition in 2008. It displays more of the town's collection including costume, photographs and the town regalia. 

This fascinating walk through time, from stone age  technology to nuclear fusion, includes interactives and children's activities.  It is open to the public during normal hours, but is available to group/coach bookings anytime.

 
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