St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden
St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden
St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden
4.5
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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A social history museum in a 17th century house , dedicated to preserving the social history of the vibrant town of St Andrews. Enjoy displays of Victorian shops, Great-Granny's Wash-house and our tranquil gardens.
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Frankie B
4 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Great little museum, one of the most beautiful gardens I've experienced. Came with our 3 year old who loved the animal search they have for children. He loved the craft area too. Lots of interesting information, and friendly staff.
Written 30 June 2023
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Cherie D
3 contributions
Aug 2022 • Solo
The garden is a lovely cottage garden. Peaceful to sit in with lots of plants and information. The cottage has lots of interesting displays and helpful knowledgeable volunteers. Shame the garden is to be reorganised in future. Free entry. No wheelchair access, but that's history.
Written 28 August 2022
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6 contributions
Aug 2022
Don't miss this wonderful museum when you visit St. Andrews. This is a lovely tribute to the people of the town both past and present. Walk through the interesting displays in this 17th c house and spend some relaxing time in the beautiful garden.
Written 4 August 2022
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Sandancer77
Wemyss Bay, UK2,021 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
Found this via TA so decided to visit while in St Andrew’s for the day. We’ve passed this before be never actually noticed it! It’s a lovely old building steeped in history. Greeted on entry by a very friendly member of staff who guided us around the ground floor giving us lots of information on the building and displays. It was very interesting and welcomed! Lots to see inside and out in the little garden. Don’t miss the outside toilet with double seat! A free museum that’s well worth the visit.
Written 20 March 2022
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Swedishtomcat
Diss, UK3,479 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
A lovely little free museum gives an insight into the history and commerce of the town. The old shop displays and living garden were particularly interesting.
Written 15 November 2021
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John L
Greenwich, CT81 contributions
Sep 2021
This is a perfectly charming small museum in a fine 320+ year old house with a collection of assorted artifacts on life in this splendid university town in past years. It is staffed with friendly, knowledgeable people [including volunteers]. A stellar attraction is the lovely small flower and herb garden out the back door, with benches which invite you to sit and meditate on things. Oh, and did I mention it’s FREE?
Written 6 September 2021
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trevor nr llangollen38 contributions
Jul 2021
Pre-booking was easy. A small, quiet, interesting little museum on Sunday 11th July.
Pleasant, tranquil gardens, with seating to sit, watch and reflect.
Due to the small size keep alert to keep distanced.
Pleasant, tranquil gardens, with seating to sit, watch and reflect.
Due to the small size keep alert to keep distanced.
Written 16 July 2021
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Andrew D
Stoke-on-Trent, UK236 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
A small museum but with a lot in it. Interesting information on St Andrews history, social history, and some old retail businesses in the town. Nice garden area. Changing displays upstairs. Free entry.
Written 28 August 2020
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Hello Andrew,
Thanks for taking the time to review the museum! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We regularly change the exhibitions upstairs so hopefully we will see you again some time and you can have a look at what's new!
Take care.
Sam (Museum Manager / Curator)
Written 29 August 2020
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chris c
Great Malvern, UK293 contributions
Sep 2019
This small museum is absolutely great place to visit not only is it free but it's packed full of interesting items like an old fashioned shop and chemists.
The building it's self was a fisher mans cottage you can walk a round the small garden to the rear and the out building as I said free and well worth a visit
The building it's self was a fisher mans cottage you can walk a round the small garden to the rear and the out building as I said free and well worth a visit
Written 27 September 2019
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141Dini
Miami Beach, FL593 contributions
Sep 2019 • Friends
Walking down the street we went into this little museum. Entrance is free and you can walk through at your leisure. Various displays and history of the area. Also a beautiful little garden where you can sit and enjoy the beauty of St. Andrews. Highly recommended
Written 15 September 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions about St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden
- St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden is open:
- Wed - Sun 12:00 - 16:00
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