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ARTS, CULTURE & TOURISM
INVERNESS
MUSEUM
Castle Wynd, Inverness, IV2 3EB
01463 237114
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Delve into Highland history
and ancient traditions at the
Inverness Museum & Art
Gallery. First opened to the
public in 1826, the museum
has since gained a reputation
for housing one of the country’s
most outstanding collections of
Highland artefacts. The building
itself, meanwhile, has benefited
from several refurbishments
since the present complex
was constructed in 1963,
incorporating a cafe in 1982 and
several new galleries in 2007,
which incidentally coincided
with the Year of Highland
Culture. Among the attractions
are exhibitions on geology and
natural history, a collection
of Jacobite memorabilia and
Highland bagpipes and a rich
programme of lunchtime talks.
Learn more about the Picts and
their unique carved stones, as
well as the vitality of the Gaelic
language. The museum is also
home to a dazzling Inverness
silverware collection, and brings
things full circle with a display on
modern Inverness. When you’re
ready for a hot beverage, the
Cuach Coffee Shop is the ideal
place to grab a latte and – oh, go
on – a slice of cake, too. As well
as arts and crafts, the museum
plays host to events such a
theatrical performances (in the
main gallery) and even musical
events, such as for National
Chamber Music Day.
