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Things to do in Fife
Wondering what to do in Fife? This guide lists the area's attractions — zoos, museums, theme parks and more — with distances, so you can plan every day of your trip.
Showing museums, aquariums and attractions with indoor areas — the ones that work whatever the forecast.
Aquariums
14.9 mi from Fife
St Andrews Aquarium
St Andrews Aquarium is a family-owned aquarium and animal attraction on the Fife coast, home to more than 120 species from native sharks and rays to Humboldt penguins, meerkats and...
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19.1 mi from Fife
Deep Sea World
Deep Sea World is an aquarium in Edinburgh, Scotland, sited next to the Forth Rail Bridge and known for its sand tiger sharks and Europe's longest underwater moving walkway. You ca...
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Museums & Galleries
7.1 mi from Fife
Wemyss Cave Museum & Visitor Centre
Wemyss Cave Museum & Visitor Centre, in the village of East Wemyss in Fife, tells the story of the nearby caves alongside local geology and history, including the village's mining...
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7.1 mi from Fife
Cupar Heritage Centre
Cupar Museum and Heritage Centre is a small museum telling the story of Cupar, from an early Pictish settlement through Medieval times, its rise to Royal Burgh and market town, and...
7.5 mi from Fife
Fife Folk Museum
Fife Folk Museum sits in the picturesque village of Ceres, housed in the old Weigh House and Tollbooth building, with the weavers cottage and Woodward Cottage added alongside. It's...
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8.5 mi from Fife
Museum of Abernethy
The Museum of Abernethy tells the story of this historic Perthshire village, from Pictish times and the Roman fortress at Carpow through to the two World Wars. Inside an eighteenth...
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9.5 mi from Fife
Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery
Kirkcaldy Galleries is a museum and art gallery in Fife bringing together permanent displays on the town's industrial and social history with a changing programme of exhibitions, w...
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13.6 mi from Fife
Burntisland Heritage Exhibition
Burntisland Heritage Exhibition is a small museum in Fife exploring the town's history through paintings, objects, models and archive records. You can look into local cinemas such...
13.6 mi from Fife
Museum of Communication
The Museum of Communication is a volunteer-run museum in Burntisland, near Edinburgh, dedicated to the history of communication technology. You'll find displays covering radios, te...
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14.6 mi from Fife
St Andrews Museum
The St Andrews Museum is a museum focusing on the history of the town of St Andrews in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. — Wikipedia
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14.7 mi from Fife
Perth Museum
Perth Museum is a free, world-class heritage attraction set in a former Edwardian city hall, telling the story of Perth and Kinross's place at the heart of Scottish history. Its ce...
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14.9 mi from Fife
Bell Pettigrew Museum
The Bell Pettigrew Museum is a natural history museum within the University of St Andrews, exploring creatures and fossils from around the world, including extinct species, rare sp...
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14.9 mi from Fife
R&A World Golf Museum
The R&A World Golf Museum sits in St Andrews, Fife, and tells the story of golf through immersive galleries rooted in the game's medieval origins. You can explore over 400 years of...
15.1 mi from Fife
St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum
The St Andrews Preservation Trust runs the St Andrews Heritage Museum and Garden at 12 North Street, recently redeveloped with a new Garden Gallery. Formed in 1937 to protect histo...
Theme Parks
20 mi from Fife
Active Kids Adventure Park
Active Kids Adventure Park is a theme park set in the Perthshire countryside, combining 11 acres of outdoor play with a treehouse-themed indoor playground, so there's something to...
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Zoos & Wildlife
4.4 mi from Fife
Scottish Deer Centre
The Scottish Deer Centre is a wildlife park set across more than 55 acres of Fife countryside, home to 12 species of deer alongside wolves, lynx, Scottish wildcats and a European b...
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Where to stay near Fife
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Fife?
The list below shows attractions nearby with distances from Fife.
What can we do in Fife when it rains?
Museums, galleries and aquariums are your friends — filter the list below by category and keep a couple in reserve for wet days.
More ways to explore
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