All museums have free admission at time of publishing this article, please check official website for details and opening times. The museums are listed by town and city so keep scrolling until you see your area!
FREE Glasgow Museums
The riverside museum -Riverside Museum is the first purpose-built museum created by Glasgow Life in the 21st century. Located at the junction of the Rivers Kelvin and Clyde, it houses the city’s fabulous transport and technology collections, which have been gathered over the centuries and reflect the important part Glasgow has played in the world through its contributions to heavy industries like shipbuilding, train manufacturing and engineering.
The Burrell collection – A staggering 9,000 objects form current The Burrell Collection. Highlights include one of the most significant holdings of Chinese art in the UK, medieval treasures such as stained glass, arms and armour and over 200 tapestries which rank amongst the finest in the world, and paintings by renowned French artists including Manet, Cezanne and Degas. Has a space you can eat your own food or go to the café which has lovely cakes and kids lunch boxes on offer.
Kelvingrove art gallery and museum – This is a must see if you have never been to this museum, everything from art to ancient Egyptian artifacts there’s something for everyone. A lovely café is located at the bottom of the gallery, lunch box area and a fantastic gift store. The Kelvingrove park is beside the galleries and there are so many opportunities to take beautiful pictures.
The Glasgow police museum –
FREE Aberdeen Museums
Aberdeen maritime museum – A café, museum shop and wheelchair accessible the Aberdeen maritime museum offers collections that include remnants of shipbuilding, bricks and clippers, fishing, and the history of the port. The museum also explains the workings of North Sea oil drilling, making it a comprehensive source of information for those interested in maritime history and industry.
Tolbooth museum and Stonehaven history museum – Come along to the picturesque town of Stonehaven and visit the Tolbooth Museum, the oldest building in Stonehaven, located on the harbour front.
The museum has a number of artefacts associated with Stonehaven’s heritage, many with an association with the days when the building served as a prison. For example, visitors can view an original cell door, the Inverbervie stocks (one of the few seven hole stocks in the UK) and the Crank – a punishment device which was weighted down and had to be turned by prisoners. Tightening the screw would make it harder for the prisoner. (This is why prison guards are called screws).
Zoology museum – From skeletons of animals to taxidermy, bugs and insects this is a fascinating day out. There food outlets on the university campus that you can use and also toilets. They often have summer activities on for kids in june/july. You can also book a free tour and a university student will give you an in-depth tour of the museum but book in advance.
FREE Edinburgh Museums
National war museum Scotland ( edinburgh ) –
The national museum of Scotland Edinburgh – Collections from the natural world such as dinosaur bones, objects from ancient cultures, science and technology there is something here for everyone, there is a nice café that offers tea/sandwiches etc and also a space to bring your own lunch if you would like to. Another cool thing about this museums is that you can borrow a wheelchair if need be just ask a member of staff!
Beauty realm 