Marischal Museum, University of Aberdeen

Marischal College
Broad Street
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
AB10 1YS
Scotland

Website

Museum Website

www.abdn.ac.uk/marischalmuseum

Young Archaeologist Club

www.abdn.ac.uk/historic/young_archaeologists/index.shtml

E-mail

museums@abdn.ac.uk

Telephone

Museum information

01224 274301

Fax

Museum Office

01224 274301

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In the centre of Aberdeen, the Museum lies in the University of Aberdeen's Marischal College, the second-largest granite structure in the world. The museum was founded in 1786, with material that has been donated by generations of friends and graduates of the University. This has resulted in collections of high quality material, most notably Egyptian and Classical antiquities, non-Western ethnography, Scottish prehistory and numismatics, that rank alongside the largest in Scotland. The museum also has a large local history collection and a large fine art collection on display. Today, the care of these collections is enhanced by a purpose-built conservation laboratory. The museum has an excellent track record of ensuring that its collection is used to inspire and educate a wide range of visitors through innovative exhibitions, evening lectures, an award-winning schools service, a young archaeologists club, resources for higher education and support for researchers.

Venue Type:

Museum

Opening hours

Marischal Museum is CLOSED to the general public meantime due to building work. Exhibitions continue at various other venues on the University King's Campus at Old Aberdeen. Study and Reasearch visits still continue.
enquiries by telephone or email.

YOUNG ARCHAEOLOGISTS please note that this club now meets at the NATURAL HISTORY CENTRE, ZOOLOGY BUILDING, Tillydrone Avenue, ABERDEEN (corner of St. Machar Drive)
Contact details still the same.

CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Admission charges

FREE

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Information point provided
Pre-booking service for groups
Auditorium

Children and families

Events and resources for children and families

Disability access

Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Wheelchair access to some public areas

Schools services and facilities

Direct teaching services for schools
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

Research and adult learning

Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Library with public access
Research facilities for academics
Study facilities

Commercial and hire services

Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available

Additional info

The Museum is located on the first floor a building with no lift facilities available, therefore access may be restricted for some visitors.

Marischal College
Broad Street
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
AB10 1YS
Scotland

Website

Museum Website

www.abdn.ac.uk/marischalmuseum

Young Archaeologist Club

www.abdn.ac.uk/historic/young_archaeologists/index.shtml

E-mail

museums@abdn.ac.uk

Telephone

Museum information

01224 274301

Fax

Museum Office

01224 274301

Collection details

Agriculture, Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Maritime, Personalities, Social History, World Cultures

Collections services

General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Specialist publications on collections available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Marischal College
Broad Street
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
AB10 1YS
Scotland

Website

Museum Website

www.abdn.ac.uk/marischalmuseum

Young Archaeologist Club

www.abdn.ac.uk/historic/young_archaeologists/index.shtml

E-mail

museums@abdn.ac.uk

Telephone

Museum information

01224 274301

Fax

Museum Office

01224 274301

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face to face resources

Young Archaeologists' Club (YAC

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/young_archaeologists/index.shtml

The Aberdeen branch of the Young Archaeologists' Club is hosted by Marischal Museum at the University of Aberdeen. Membership is open to children aged 8-16 years who are interested in archaeology and history. There is a varied programme to get involved with including hands-on activities, quizzes, art and craft workshops and field trips often with visiting experts. Also, members get the chance to see behind the scenes at Marischal Museum. Meetings take place monthly on the last Sunday between 14.30-16.30 at Marischal Museum.