Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
Inverness Museum & Art Gallery sits on Castle Wynd, just below the castle, and tells the story of the Highlands across three floors of galleries, including carved Pictish stones. It is a good first stop to get your bearings in the city, with a café and gift shop, full lift access and shorter opening in winter.
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Richard Ward
The collections
Run by High Life Highland, the museum covers the human and natural history of the Highlands alongside art exhibitions. Among the most striking pieces are Pictish carved stones, including one with an incised wolf. The galleries spread over three floors, so allow an hour or two. It is a good primer on the region before heading out to Culloden, Loch Ness or further into the Highlands.
Facilities
There is a passenger lift to every gallery, the café and gift shop, a ramp at the main entrance and accessible toilets. The coffee shop opens a little later and closes a little earlier than the galleries, so time a visit accordingly. Visitor drop-off is available at the entrance, with a disabled parking bay there on a first-come basis.
Combining with the castle
The museum is right beside the Inverness Castle Experience and the Flora MacDonald statue on Castle Hill, and the riverside paths along the Ness are a few minutes' walk. Hours are reduced from November to March, with closures on Sundays and Mondays, so check before a winter visit. The railway station is a short walk away and several bus routes stop nearby, so it is easy to reach without a car.
Highlights
- Highland history across three floors
- Pictish carved stones
- Café and gift shop
- Beside Inverness Castle
Good to know
- Winter opening (November to March) is shorter, and the museum is closed Sundays and Mondays.
- Lift to all floors, entrance ramp and accessible toilets.
- One disabled parking bay at the entrance and a 3-hour Blue Badge bay nearby.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: highlifehighland.com