Top Things to do in North Ayrshire
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Things to do in North Ayrshire, Scotland: The Best Museums
Discover the best top things to do in North Ayrshire, United Kingdom including Largs Museum, Courtyard Studios, Wellwood Burns Centre & Museum, Artastic, Arti Farti Exhibition Gallery, North Ayrshire Heritage and Cultural Service, West Kilbride Museum, Scottish Maritime Museum, Dalgarven Mill, The Museum of Ayrshire Country.
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1. Largs Museum
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Courtyard Studios
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Wellwood Burns Centre & Museum
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Displays relating to Robert Burns and his stay in Irvine - an audio-visual, evocative murals, fascinating objects, books, paintings and manuscripts - all housed in an Edwardian town house, itself impressive. Irvine Burns Club, established by friends of the poet in 1826, manages this nationally-recognised venue. (Scottish charity no. 018485.)
Reviewed By MIB-53 - Larkhall, United Kingdom
Spent a couple of hours here and it is well worth a visit, they have soo much to tell and show. Interactive videos aimed at both old and young and people who want to tell you all about Burns time in Irvine. The people are friendly welcoming and very knowledgeable and are able to pitch the talks whether you are just interested or an aficionado. The items on display from Burns life and more are fabulous and some of the will blow you away. No charge but worth a generous donation in the box on the way out Well well worth a visit just to see his hand written manuscripts.
4. Artastic
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5.0 based on 137 reviews
An Arts and Craft Centre for Family Fun Days out! No studio fee! Suitable for children and adults alike We also specialise in Birthday Parties winning Netmums best party venue in Scotland 2013
Reviewed By GlasgowGirls79 - Kilwinning, United Kingdom
A really good alternative birthday party venue. Kids can paint ceramics as well as other items they can take home like tree decorations and piggy banks. Good food too.
5. Arti Farti Exhibition Gallery
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Arti Farti is a new fine art gallery and exhibition space located in Saltcoats. We are the sister gallery to Art 'N' Joy Framers, also in Saltcoats, and are dedicated to bringing the arts into the spotlight in Ayrshire. We feature originals and limited editions by renowned artists Alexander Millar, Robert Kelsey, Ron Lawson and many more.
6. North Ayrshire Heritage and Cultural Service
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By gerryg868
Well presented, many interesting exhibits and a large library of local history books. A pleasant and free place to visit when in Saltcoats.
7. West Kilbride Museum
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By S8480RMnicks - Millport, United Kingdom
An eclectic mix of the most interesting and assorted items from history; local, social and national.
8. Scottish Maritime Museum
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4.5 based on 242 reviews
The Scottish Maritime Museum is based in the west of Scotland,with sites in Irvine and Dumbarton. At these two sites, the Museum holds an important nationally recognised collection, encompassing a variety of historic ships, artefacts, shipbuilding machinery, machine tools, and fascinating personal items.Many of these exhibits can be found inside the Linthouse Building in Irvine, a unique Grade A listed, 19th-century historic building known as the Linthouse Engine Shop 'Cathedral of Engineering and at the Denny Tank in Dumbarton, the world's first commercial ship model experiment tank.
Reviewed By 7hamishh - Ayr, United Kingdom
What a wonderfull museum, what an interesting visit. We spent hours wandering and had a lovely guided tour with Abi. She was informative and we shared stories of living in a tenement. We are from Ayrshire but did not appreciate the history of Irvine harbour. The museum itself had great exhibits, each with good photos and explanations of the role Scotland played in revolutionising world shipping. The atmosphere changed as the evening outside darkened, wonderfull. We will be back. Irvine harbour are itself is so intersesting with bars, cafes and an Arts Centre. The Puffer Cafe was welcoming with a doorman opening the door for us. 5 star day.
9. Dalgarven Mill
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4.5 based on 185 reviews
No longer "Ayrshire's hidden gem" our four stars should tell you we are punching above our weight! Fabulous historic buildings, riverside walks, great freshly prepared food, antiques and an idyllic rural site, set us apart from the ordinary.
Reviewed By TwinkleyToes
We visited today and went straight to the cafe where we had tea and a scone served by Ewan and his Granny. Then went through to the costume museum where we met Bob Ferguson whose family had worked the mill. Got a 'potted' history from him and a map and information. Absolutely well worth a visit, Bob's insight to set up and save the mill as a working museum has to be commended. He was fascinating to listen to. The tribute to his dad's war service, one of the last millers, is quite is quite poignant and special. The tools and equipment brought back memories to this 70s child. We will be back. Thank you
10. The Museum of Ayrshire Country
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By gordonxwalker
This is also known by its location name as Dalgarven Mill. Under that name it has lots of reviews, so look there for more information. Quite simply, this place is a fascinating museum of original clothing, tools, household objects, machinery and more from over the last couple of centuries. It is housed in a working water mill with explanations of how the mill operated. It has a fine tea room/coffee shop with home bakes and light lunches. Space can be very short, so it is worth booking a table if you must eat! Warning though, cash is the only payment accepted. If this place was in a tourist hot spot, then it would doubtless be a must see; the collection would not be out of place in a city. As it is, it is up a single track road with very limited signage, and away from the tourist footfall. I suggest it is well worth a visit. Note that the contents of the mill is but a fraction of the objects that could be displayed, and that the exhibits change regularly. Opposite the mill is Saks and Hart, a country living shop which is very much worth a visit. Plastic is very much accepted here; you may need it as there are many temptations to be had. Again, a store that would not be out of place in Bath, Harrogate or York - of course, as it is, it is up a single track road with NO signage...
