Museums & Galleries · Oban
Oban War & Peace Museum
📍 PA34 5PX
Photo: M J Richardson (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Artefacts and photographs on Oban's maritime and fishing history
- Displays on the building of McCaig's Tower
- Exhibits on Oban's wartime role with Allied aircrew and RAF Flying Boats
- Quiz for younger visitors to take part in
Oban War & Peace Museum sits on the Esplanade beside the Regent Hotel and North Pier, telling the story of the town's fishing, maritime and railway heritage alongside its dramatic wartime past, when Australian, Canadian and US aircrew and RAF Flying Boats were based here. It's run entirely by volunteers, with photographs and artefacts to explore and a quiz to keep younger visitors engaged, making it a good stop for families and anyone curious about local history. Admission is free, though donations are welcome, and it's open seven days a week. The museum has wheelchair access on one level, though there are no public toilets on site. It's just 0.3 miles from Oban station, with 52 places to stay within 5 miles making it easy to combine with a wider visit.
Practical details
- Open
- 7 days a week, 10am–4pm, Fridays until 2pm
- Booking
- Free admission, donations welcome
- Parking
- Paid parking on the road outside and in the adjacent North Pier Car Park
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible, all on one level, with a disabled toilet
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Parking
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- Connel Ferry 4.3 miles
- Taynuilt 9 miles
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