Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura
Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura
The Observatory
Dumfries
DG2 7SW
Scotland
Website
www.dumgal.gov.uk/artsandmuseums
Telephone
01387 253374
Fax
01387 265081
A treasure house of history in Dumfries and Galloway telling the story of the land and people of the region.
The Camera Obscura, installed in 1836, is on the top floor of the old windmill tower. From it you can see a fascinating panoramic view of Dumfries and the surrounding countryside.
Venue Type:
Museum
Look out for fossil footprints left by prehistoric animals, the wildlife of the Solway, tools and weapons of our earliest people, stone carvings by Scotland’s first Christians and the everyday things of the Victorian farm, workshop and home.
Collection details
Agriculture, Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Land Transport, Law and Order, Maritime, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Religion, Science and Technology, Social History, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War
Key artists and exhibits
- Reptilian footprints in Permian sandstone
- Mineral collections from Wanlockhead and Leadhills
- Log boats
- Inscribed Christian stonework
- The Seven Incorporated Trades of Dumfries
- Provincial silver collection
- Camera Obscura
- Dumfries and Maxwelltown Astronomical Society
Waterloo Remembered
- 3 February 2015 — 3 January 2016 *on now
200 years ago at the Battle of Waterloo a French army under the command of Napoleon was defeated by the armies of the Seventh Coalition, an Anglo-allied army under the command of the Duke of Wellington combined with a Prussian army under the command of Gebhard von Blücher. This exhibition explores how local families became involved in the Napoleonic wars.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Next of Kin
- 21 March — 20 June 2015
The First World War separated millions of people worldwide from their families and homes. The impact of the conflict was felt by communities in every part of Scotland as family members fought across the fronts and news of losses were received.
For the servicemen and women who experienced the conflict first-hand, keeping objects was a way of remembering this extraordinary period in their lives.
Through a selection of these family keepsakes, this exhibition presents a portrait of Scotland at war, where the private lives of Scottish families introduce some of the themes and events of the conflict across the fighting fronts.
Next of Kin is a touring exhibition created by National Museums Scotland in partnership with eight regional museums throughout Scotland including Dumfries Museum.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
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