Location: Dunfermline
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What to do and see in Dunfermline, Scotland: The Best Museums
Dunfermline (/dʌnˈfɜːrmlɪn/ ( listen); Scots: Dunfaurlin, Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Phàrlain) is a town and former Royal Burgh, and parish, in Fife, Scotland, on high ground 3 miles (5 km) from the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. The 2011 census recorded the town's population at 49,706, however figures released in 2012 estimate Dunfermline's population as 50,380, making it the largest locality in Fife and the tenth largest in Scotland.
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1. Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum
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4.5 based on 342 reviews
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. Scottish Vintage Bus Museum
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4.5 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By 910shaunr
this is a gem of a museum hidden away in the Fife countryside,buses dating from your childhood to present day,just having a seat inside the buses you saw and used from childhood to being teenager,brings back so many forgotten memories,well worth a visit
3. Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries
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4.5 based on 142 reviews
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....
4. Lathalmond Railway Museum
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
SHED47 Railway Restoration Group welcomes you to Lathalmond Railway Museum, situated within the grounds of our friends the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum.
5. Pittencrieff House Museum
6. Fire Station Creative
Fire Station Creative is a cultural hub in Dunfermline. On the ground floor is a cafe and exhibition space. Exhibitions change monthly, showcasing work from both local and international artists and collectors. Fire Station Creative hosts local musicians on Friday and Saturday evenings, also providing delicious drinks and platters. It is a light filled, contemporary space fashioned out of the old engine hall of the fire station, complete with two original poles!
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