Arran Heritage Museum’s 50th Year
The Arran Heritage Museum is marking it’s 50th year in 2026. And to celebrate they are holding an exhibition, along with the special events that they run throughout the year. Read on for more information, and follow the Facebook page to keep up to date with ways you can take part. To read more about the history of the museum and all the work and dedication it took to establish it back in the 1970s, see this issue’s Notes from The Arran Naturalist.
2026 is a very special year for the museum. It marks 50 years since the formation of the Isle of Arran Museum Trust.
In celebration of this milestone we are running a year round celebration of the museum’s history in the Garden Room.
An exhibition celebrating 50 years of the museum. This exhibition will evolve throughout the year and be supported by film and music. Look back over the past 50 years and enjoy seeing the growth of the museum and the people who made it happen. Not forgetting the community and visitors who support us.
Times. 10.30am — 4pm (Excluding Wednesdays 12-2pm, and during Tuesday Talks.) No extra charge -normal museum admission applies.
If you have any photos or stories you want to share about the museum especially the early years you can message/email us or post using the tag #arranmuseum50
There are some special events happening in June, and in the months to come –
Special Event Days 2026
The museum presents a number of fun and very well attended special events each year.
- Sunday 7th June: Craft Day
- Sunday 21st June: Motorcycle Day
- Sunday 26th July: Family Day
- Sunday 9th August: Tractor Day
- Sunday 23rd August: Dog Show
Tuesday Talks 2026
A series of talks on various aspects of Arran, fortnightly on Tuesdays.
Held in the Garden Room commencing 1.30 pm.
No extra charge – Normal museum admission applies
Tickets on the day – Limited numbers – Come early
- June 2nd: Fiona Laing – Arran and the Herring Fishing
- June 16th: Ali Hume – Education Through Exploration
- June 30th: Heather MacLeod – Storytelling with Music and Song
- July 14th: Assorted – Poems of Arran with Music & Song
- July 28th: tbc
- August 11th: Playlist for Life – Music and Dementia
- August 18th: Hamish Husband – The Tartan Army
- August 25th: Graham Chappell – The Length of the Trans Canada Highway and Back
- September 8th: Tim Pomeroy – A Life of Arran and the Arts
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The Isle of Arran Heritage Museum, founded in 1976 (open to the public in 1979) is on the main road, at Rosaburn, just north of Brodick, on the beautiful island of Arran, Scotland. Originally the site of a small school, the present group of buildings were a croft and smiddy, and include a farmhouse, cottage, bothy, milk house, laundry, stable, coach house and harness room. The exhibits reflect the social history, archaeology and geology of the island. The museum is run by 34 volunteers, who generously give their time to make your visit as enjoyable and interesting as possible.
Text and images from the Isle of Arran Museum website, all photo credits: Arran Heritage Museum
