Museums & Galleries · Inverness
Nairn Museum
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Photo: nairnbairn (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore Nairn's maritime history and Fishertown culture
- Military room covering Auldearn, Culloden and World Wars
- Displays on farming roots and natural beauty of Nairnshire
- Four gallery rooms open with collections to explore
- Events and exhibitions held throughout the year
Nairn Museum, housed in the Regency-era Viewfield House, tells the story of Nairn and Nairnshire through displays on maritime heritage, the Fishertown fishing community, farming life and a military room covering Auldearn, Culloden and the World Wars. Founded in 1858, it's one of the oldest museums in the Scottish Highlands and is run by a curator-manager with volunteer support. It's open six days a week, with entry by donation, and currently has four of its gallery rooms open while two undergo maintenance. It suits those curious about local history and heritage. The museum sits in Highland, Scottish Highlands, close to Nairn station just 0.4 miles away, with 25 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for anyone planning a longer visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday-Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-1pm
- Booking
- Entry by donation
- Accessibility
- Two galleries temporarily closed for maintenance
From the attraction's own website on 26 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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🚆 Or come by train
- Nairn 0.4 miles
- Inverness Airport 7.6 miles
- Forres 9.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page