“How many museums can you go to where you can examine a Bronze Age pot and look out of the window and see the burial mound where it came from?”
— Sir Tony Robinson (Time Team)
Kilmartin Museum is currently closed and will re-open on 25 April. In the meantime, make sure to visit our Learning Centre between 1 and 23 April to experience the St Columba exhibition - see What’s On section for more information.
Kilmartin Museum re-opens the doors to over 12,000 years of history
One of the key attractions in Argyll and Bute on Scotland’s west coast, Kilmartin Museum re-opened in September 2023 following a period of vital redevelopment work.
A custodian of the artefacts that come from Kilmartin Glen, one of Scotland’s richest prehistoric landscapes, the Museum houses a collection with a Nationally Significant status, offering visitors of all ages a fascinating insight into the lives of our ancestors inhabiting the area over the last 12,000 years.
One of the Museum’s USPs is its inside-to-outside connection between the artefacts and the landscape of Kilmartin Glen in which they were used and found. Make sure to also explore the prehistoric wonders of the Glen when you visit Kilmartin.
Self-Guided Trail
If you are visiting Mid Argyll and wondered what ‘treasures’ there are to see, look no further than this self-guided trail.
Activities at Home
These fun activities, specially devised by Kilmartin Museum’s Education Team, are aimed at children of Primary school age.
Buy our Guidebook
Our popular walking guide leads you through 25 of the finest walks in Kilmartin Glen, Knapdale, Kilmichael Glen and the Craignish Peninsula.
