Museums · Central Scotland
Kirkcaldy Galleries
Kirkcaldy Galleries — Museum and library in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkcaldy · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Kirkcaldy Galleries is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1925. Wikidata describes it as: "Museum and library in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 56.1123°, -3.1660°.
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Kirkcaldy Galleries is the main museum, library and exhibition space in Kirkcaldy in Fife, Scotland.
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Background
History
The land for the town's museum and art gallery was donated by John Nairn (the grandson of the linoleum manufacturer, Michael Nairn) on the former site of Balsusney House, the home of John Maxton. This was opened in 1925, It now contains a museum, library, children's library, PC suite, cafe, gift shop, meeting rooms, museum, local family and history rooms and gallery spaces. The Galleries opening was attended by local author Val McDermid, Wolf from Gladiators, MP and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and artist Jack Vettriano.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1123, -3.1660
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY1 1YG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Established
- 1925
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkcaldy — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Mo,Tu,We,Fr 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.onfife.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6415618 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirkcaldy Galleries (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkcaldy Galleries?
- Kirkcaldy Galleries is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY1 1YG).
- When was Kirkcaldy Galleries built?
- Built or established in 1925.
- Is Kirkcaldy Galleries free to visit?
- Yes, Kirkcaldy Galleries is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirkcaldy Galleries?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkcaldy, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY1 1YG.