Discover, Explore, View

Future Museum is built around the key areas that make the south-west so distinctive from the rest of Scotland – its people, industries and arts. 

The website provides free access to the museum collections of Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway and creates a valuable resource for people of all ages.

Each year we hold an exhibition which you can visit at venues throughout the region. During Summer 2008 SOUTH BY SOUTH WEST tells the story of art in south-west Scotland. In three parts being shown simultaneously at venues across the region, the exhibition opens on 3 June at The Maclaurin Galleries in Ayr, The Tolbooth Art Centre in Kirkcudbright and The Dick Institute in Kilmarnock. Please check back soon to view SOUTH BY SOUTH WEST online interactives which will be added shortly.

Featured picture of Carboniferous fossil

Carboniferous fossil


Latest Additions

We are continually adding and updating information on our featured collections.

Fri 09 May 08
Portrait of William Symington

Fri 09 May 08
Bass Drum, Wanlockhead Village Band

People

Many of Scotland's most celebrated inhabitants have had their roots in or have strong associations within the south-west of the country.

Life & Work

This section lets you explore the wide diversity of industries and the social conditions they created in the south-west of Scotland.

Arts & Crafts

There are many themes to be explored within this section with regard to the artistic and creative heritage of the region.