{"id":1827,"date":"2024-12-13T16:12:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T16:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visit-angus.blue2web.co.uk\/?post_type=attraction&#038;p=1827"},"modified":"2025-03-06T10:10:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T10:10:41","slug":"montrose-museum-and-art-gallery","status":"publish","type":"attraction","link":"https:\/\/visitangus.com\/things-to-see-do\/attractions\/montrose-museum-and-art-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Montrose Museum and Art Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 1841, Montrose Natural History and Antiquarian Society realised that its lodgings in one of the town\u2019s schools was fast being outgrown by its collections of geology, natural history, ethnography, fine art and the hundreds of other items typical of a Victorian museum. A fund was begun and, subsequently, Montrose Museum opened in 1842, making it one of the first purpose-built museums in Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>The museum was designed to look like a true temple of learning, with Ionic columns on either side of the doorway and MUSEUM written above the lintel, in elegant gold relief. Inside the beautiful neo-classical building, a series of displays were housed in the spacious atrium, mezzanine and galleries.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the museum tells the story of Montrose and its people, from the earliest archaeological finds to the gallant Marquis of Montrose and the Jacobite uprisings, to the harbour and maritime trade.<\/p>\n<p>The art gallery, within Montrose Museum, hosts changing exhibitions from the community and from Angus Council\u2019s collections of paintings and sculptures.<\/p>\n<p>The museum presents series of afternoon talks, children\u2019s activities and occasional evening events.<\/p>\n<p>The teams in ANGUSalive\u2019s museums, libraries and archives have a great local knowledge and a real enthusiasm for promoting Angus. As VisitScotland Information Partners and proud Angus ambassadors, ANGUSalive advisors can help visitors to our area make the most of their time in Angus by providing information about things to see and do, including some of the hidden gems that only locals know about. The teams also provide local amenities information, helping people to find everything from church services to emergency vet services.<\/p>\n<p>ANGUSalive museums, libraries and archives also have a fun programme of events for adults and children.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening Times:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 November to 31 March:<br \/>\nFriday to Monday \u2013 10.30am to 4pm<\/p>\n<p>1 April to 31 October:<br \/>\nWednesday to Monday (closed Tuesday) \u2013 10.30am to 4pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entry Fee:<\/strong><br 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