News

09 Apr 2010

Going Nutty

Scotland?s native Red Squirrel has been in Dumfries for hundreds of years but is now being chased out by American Grey Squirrels. Find out why they can?t live together and what you can do to help the Red Squirrel survive.

07 Apr 2010

Easter School Holiday Activites

2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity, and we have taken this as the theme of our family workshops. We will be exploring the huge variety of animals, plants and habitats.

07 Apr 2010

Nest Building

Do you think you could build a nest as well as the birds can? Come along and find out how, why and where birds build their nests and then have a go at building your own, and protecting it from predators!

31 Mar 2010

Ayr Art Circle & Ayr Sketch Club - Members? Work

For the 2010 programme, the two local art groups will present their exhibitions for the Easter period in March/April. Maclaurin Galleries, 29th March ? 25th April 2010.

26 Mar 2010

18th Earl of Eglinton Comments on Saved Watercolours

The 18th Earl of Eglinton and Winton, Archibald Montgomery spoke of his delight yesterday, as the Eglinton Tournament Watercolours and shields were being prepared for their first public view at East Ayrshire Council?s Dean Castle in Kilmarnock.

23 Mar 2010

Guiding in Dumfriesshire

In 1909 the seeds of Guiding were sown when a group of girls turned up uninvited at a Scout rally at Crystal Palace in London, and persuaded Lord Baden Powell to ?do something for the girls?. This exhibition explores what that ?something? was, and how it changed the lives of many local girls and young women.

18 Mar 2010

Do you know this terrapin?

New and exotic wildlife spotted at Rozelle. This terrapin was spotted basking in the sunshine by the pond.

16 Mar 2010

Matisse comes to Stranraer Museum

The French painter, sculptor and designer, Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was one of the 20th century's most influential artists. His vibrant works are celebrated for their extraordinary richness and luminosity of colour. The new exhibition at Stranraer Museum, Matisse: Drawing with Scissors, features 35 lithographic prints of the famous cut-outs. They were produced in the last four years of his life, when the artist was confined to his bed.

15 Mar 2010

GUIDING MEMORIES AT STRANRAER MUSEUM

During 2009-2010 the Guiding Movement celebrates its 100th birthday.

05 Mar 2010

Health, Wealth & Hatpins!

Dumfries Museum's 2010 Foyer Exhibition. This small exhibition showcases three interesting recent acquisitions: Dr William Fraser?s apothecary scales, used to measure medicines and other compounds; a hoard of 13th and 14th century silver coins, found during 2007 and 2008 on the outskirts of Dumfries; and hat pins and cow feet stands,used by a farming family at Riddingwood Farm, Kirkmahoe.

06 Feb 2010

Toy Stories! 100 years of childhood toys and games at Stranraer Museum (1)

The exhibition gallery at Stranraer Museum is currently stuffed with toys and games of all shapes, sizes and ages. Fighting for space are Muffin the Mule, Meccano, My Little Pony, Masters of the Universe and a host of other children?s favourites.

18 Jan 2010

?What?s New 2009? Recent gifts to Stranraer Museum

Each year Stranraer Museum adds more items to its collection of Wigtownshire material. A selection of objects from 2009 is now on display. Most of these items have been given to the museum by members of the public.