Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Gem Rock Museum
Gem Rock Museum — museum in Creetown, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Gem Rock Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1971. Address: DG8 7HJ. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Creetown, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 54.9033°, -4.3759°.
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Place summary
The Gem Rock Museum is a modern museum located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode DG8. Established in 1971, it focuses on gemstones and minerals, showcasing a variety of collections that highlight their natural beauty and geological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9033, -4.3759
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG8 7HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Established
- 1971
- Official site
- www.gemrock.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q113363922 (CC0)
- commons: Gem Rock Museum, Creetown - geograph.org.uk - 3546435.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gem Rock Museum?
- Gem Rock Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG8 7HJ).
- When was Gem Rock Museum built?
- Built or established in 1971.
- How do I get to Gem Rock Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG8 7HJ. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.