Aberdeenshire Farming Museum

Aberdeenshire Farming Museum
Aden Country Park
Mintlaw
Peterhead
Aberdeenshire
AB42 5FQ
Scotland

Website

www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/museums/farming.asp

Telephone

01771 622906

Fax

01771 622884

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Delightful country park location with children's play area and walks. Relive the story of our famous farming past in the beautiful surroundings of Aden Country Park. Guided tours and costume guides. Miniature horse-drawn carts and barrow models.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Opening Hours 2005:
1st May - 30th September 11.00 - 16.30
October phone for details

 Admission charges

Admission free, parking charges apply

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • Guided tours
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's play area
 Disability access
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Loan service
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Research facilities for academics
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Aberdeenshire Farming Museum
Aden Country Park
Mintlaw
Peterhead
Aberdeenshire
AB42 5FQ
Scotland

Website

www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/museums/farming.asp

Telephone

01771 622906

Fax

01771 622884

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Start at the unique, semi-circular Home Farm steading by exploring the "Aden Estate Story" and the "Weel Vrocht Grun" exhibitions. Visit Hareshowe, a working farm set in the 1950s. Award-winning displays & audio-visual shows.
See oatcakes baked at the Horseman's House.

Collection details

Agriculture, Social History

Key artists and exhibits

  • Farming history
  • Early farming documents relating to the Gray family from Lambhillock, Auchnagatt

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Specialist publications on collections available

Aberdeenshire Farming Museum
Aden Country Park
Mintlaw
Peterhead
Aberdeenshire
AB42 5FQ
Scotland

Website

www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/museums/farming.asp

Telephone

01771 622906

Fax

01771 622884

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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