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St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden

Museum | St Andrews | Scotland | United Kingdom

Historical museum in St Andrews

The St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden is a charming and unique museum located in a historic 17th-century building set amidst a picturesque garden. It is one of the oldest buildings in St Andrews and tells the story of the town and its people since around 1800. The museum is particularly known for its collections that illustrate daily life, social structure, and work life in St Andrews over the years.

Collections about St Andrews history

A key aspect of the museum is its extensive collection of objects donated by the public and museum members over decades. These exhibits provide a deep insight into the historical life of the town, including household items, tools, and mementos reflecting life in St Andrews in times past.

Gardens and exhibitions in St Andrews

The museum also features beautiful gardens, including a sensory garden and a variety of plants that give visitors the opportunity to experience both the history and nature of the area. The gardens also host rotating exhibitions and installations that complement the cultural heritage of the region.

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12 North St
KY16 9PW St Andrews

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Reviews

84 Reviews

Camille Crozat
05.02.2024

such a gem <3333
Gerardo Velasco Ugalde
08.10.2023

Well kept and very interesting small museum
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22.09.2023

The best place with just wonderful people, was speaking to several of the volunteers, Simon sent us to talk to a researcher. Brin and I had the most lovely talk about our lives and how we got to where we stood in the peaceful gardens. You have got to go here, everything inside the doors is magical, right from the old bell when you first walk in. It's a place that you can touch, and then it touches you right back...
Marta Skorubska
15.09.2023

Amazing place with amazing people, totally free, but you can do donations 🩷 I absolutely love the chemist shop and garden. Definitely worth to step in and have a look .
Brian Bell
05.08.2023

A superb insight into the St Andrews of yesteryear. Helpful staff. Beautiful garden.
Stéphane CHABANNE
05.08.2023

Un brin d'histoire ! Le jardin est magnifique
Gayle Pollock
04.08.2023

A hidden gem. Quirky with interesting interiors of local shops- chemist, blacksmith etc. The garden is a haven of peace and tranquility. Benches to sit and listen to the happy buzzy bees. Friendly staff, old building, narrow old staircase access to first floor
M.
30.07.2023

Little gem. Very informative and friendly for children. Very beautiful garden.
Carme Casado
22.07.2023

lovely garden
Necati Yardim
23.06.2023

Muhtesem bir yer ve deniz manzarasi
Gary aked
11.06.2023

Amazing museum. They rely on donations. Best to go little and often
Millie Hutton
14.09.2022

Absolutely loved Would every week
William Mackay
02.09.2022

Very interesting and a lovely garden to the rear. Well worth visiting.
Johannes Held
17.08.2022

Worth a visit!
Bobiswg
11.07.2022

old and classy full of history
Andreina Rose
04.07.2022

Nice and delicate place
Jen Simmons
13.06.2022

Very quaint little museum. Charming curator was very interesting and helpful! Run completely by volunteers. Beautiful gardens!
Mark Firth
01.06.2022

This lovely house is amazing, so well Maintained. Well recommended to visit with all the family
Hailey Smith
24.05.2022

Lovely little museum with lots of interesting pieces and a pretty garden out back.
Renata Acle
12.03.2022

Me encantó este museo. Muchos datos interesantes de St. Andrews. Tienen un espacio que recrea de forma perfecta una farmacia cuando recién se formaban. Esta vez tenían una actividad de crear un poema y ponerlo en una botella, linda actividad. Además de una exposición de barcos de papel con partes de poemas en relación al mar. Tuvimos la suerte de un hermoso día soleado, por lo que aprovechamos también de disfrutar los jardines del museo. Muy recomendado.
Paul Easton
04.11.2021

Amazingly peaceful in the garden
WEN-HUI Helen CHUANG
27.10.2021

Learned a lot in this small but amazing museum. There are heritages of dental sciences, medicine, natures and architecture. The staff here speaks a lot to make you understand the history of this place well.
Martin Fitzpatrick
02.10.2021

Lovely welcome and beautiful gardens
MJ J
22.09.2021

must be smallest museum of heve been to, nice place which takes you instantly 100 years back 👌
Chris McDougall
17.07.2021

Nice gardens.
Andy Harrower
09.07.2021

Very interesting and nformative

 

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