The 8 Best History Museums in Fife, Scotland

April 14, 2022 Roseanne Arnett

Discover the best top things to do in Fife, United Kingdom including Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, Fife Folk Museum, Crail Museum and Heritage Centre, Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Cupar Heritage Centre, Aberdour Heritage Centre and Station Gardens, The Methil Heritage Centre, Glenrothes & Area Heritage Centre.
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1. Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum

Andrew Carnegie House Moodie Street, Dunfermline KY12 7PL Scotland +44 1383 724302 [email protected] http://www.carnegiebirthplace.com
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4.5 based on 342 reviews

Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum

Come along and discover the original birthplace cottage of Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919). Find out how Andrew, born a weaver’s son in Dunfermline, emigrated to America and became the richest man in the world, and one of the most generous philanthropists of all time. The Memorial Hall adjoining the cottage tells the story of Andrew Carnegie’s lasting legacy which includes internationally renowned landmarks such as the Carnegie Hall in New York, the Peace Palace in The Hague, over 2,800 public libraries around the globe, Mount Wilson Observatory in California, and, of course, the Diplodocus carnegii dinosaur.

Reviewed By alexn67

Found this hidden gem while visiting Dunfermline abbey. Very informative museum reflecting the life of Andrew Carnegie. Great staff as well! Thank you for advising my wife on buying the proper Carnegie biography - she managed to finish the whole thing during our holidays and has become an expert on steel production in the process ;-)

2. Fife Folk Museum

High Street, Ceres KY15 5NF Scotland +44 1334 828180 [email protected] http://www.fifefolkmuseum.org/
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4.5 based on 59 reviews

Fife Folk Museum

A window on Fife’s past, Fife Folk Museum in the village of Ceres in Scotland, offers an interesting and entertaining day out for all the family with activities for all ages. The museum is housed in a range of older buildings including the old weigh-house where grain was weighed at a tron on market days. The building also served as a tolbooth for locking up minor offenders and the village jougs are still attached.

Reviewed By starchildmia - Winchester, United Kingdom

So I consider myself a little bit of a food snob and so when I found out that the only place in Ceres to be serving food as a museum cafe, my heart sunk a little bit. It needn’t have. The food was fresh and clearly homemade (leek and potatoe soup with Brie sandwich) and cake for dessert. Both incredible. Lovely friendly staff. Will visit whenever I’m in Scotland :)

3. Crail Museum and Heritage Centre

62-64 Marketgate South, Crail KY10 3TL Scotland +44 1333 450869 [email protected] http://www.crailmuseum.org.uk
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4.5 based on 41 reviews

Crail Museum and Heritage Centre

4. Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries

Central Library 1-7 Abbot Street, Dunfermline KY12 7NL Scotland +44 1383 602302 [email protected] http://www.onfife.com/dclg
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4.5 based on 142 reviews

Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries

Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries (DCL&G) offers a new museum, gallery spaces, cafe, shop and reading rooms all adjoining the world's first Carnegie Library now reopened to the public. Edinburgh Architecture Association Building of the Year. Full dates of festive holidays and planned maintenance closure for Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries are as follows: Monday 25th – Wednesday 27th December (Christmas holiday) Monday 1st – Wednesday 3rd January (New Year holiday) Monday 8th – Friday 12th January (planned maintenance)

Reviewed By iainm169

A beautiful melding of the old and the new: traditional wooden bookcases in the old library building meets fantastically clever and original new galleries. A superb piece of modern architecture making the most of the available space whilst capitalising upon the stunning views from on high. Very interesting items beautifully displayed. What a shame the old Abbott's House Museum next door is no more....

5. Cupar Heritage Centre

Railway Station Station Road, Cupar KY15 5HX Scotland +44 1334 844979 http://www.cuparheritage.org.uk/
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Cupar Heritage Centre

6. Aberdour Heritage Centre and Station Gardens

The Station Station Place, Aberdour KY3 0SN Scotland +44 1383 861523 [email protected] http://www.aberdourheritage.uk
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Aberdour Heritage Centre and Station Gardens

The Heritage Centre, in Aberdour's Station Building, provides both local and international visitors with a timeline of the history of this unique seaside village, an exhibition area, a children's corner and an interactive touch table. The Centre is managed and operated by a team of enthusiastic volunteers who can advise visitors on what to 'do and see' in Aberdour.

7. The Methil Heritage Centre

272 High Street, Methil, Levenmouth KY8 3EQ Scotland +44 1334 659339 http://www.onfife.com/venues/methil-heritage-centre
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4.0 based on 3 reviews

The Methil Heritage Centre

8. Glenrothes & Area Heritage Centre

Kingdom Shopping Centre 18 Lyon Way, Glenrothes KY7 5NW Scotland +44 1592 757215 http://www.kingdomshoppingcentre.co.uk/stores/shops/items/view/glenrothes-area-heritage-centre
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4.0 based on 4 reviews

Glenrothes & Area Heritage Centre

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