Perth Museum & Art Gallery
Perth Museum and Art Gallery is situated near the site of a former Dominican friary and dominates the north end of George Street in the City of Perth. (See Map) Designed by David Morison in 1824, this Roman Pantheon style building was erected to the memory of Lord Provost Thomas Marshall for the purpose of housing the collections of the city's Literary and Antiquarian Society. More than 65,000 visitors per annum come to the museum to see its displays on the social history and archaeology of natural history of Perthshire, together with the items of furniture, silverware and glass on permanent exhibition. There are also substantial collections of costume, arms and armour, and coins, medals and postage stamps. The building also houses several galleries of art, including changing exhibitions, together with a lecture hall and small library. A sizeable store in the basement of the building contains the bulk of the collection which cannot be shown at one time, and a substantial archive, including photographs and rare books, such as the William de Brailles Illuminated Bible dating from c.1240. Event details can change. Please check with the organisers that the event is happening before making travel arrangements.
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