School Wynd, Abernethy, Perthshire PH2 9JJ
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Display Policy

Background

There is a core exhibition relating to the historic Round Tower and the Pictish history of the Abernethy area.
Abernethy's highly acclaimed Millennium quilt is also on permanent display. The other displays in the Museum are changed each year, with many of them focussing on life in Abernethy in more recent times. There is also a children's activities corner based on current displays.

By the eighteenth century, the economy of the parish was based around the textile industry, agriculture and fishing. Indeed fishing remained an important industry until late in the twentieth century, while agriculture continues to be a driving force in the area, and textile firms also retain a presence in the village.

Present exhibitions

Over the past seven seasons the Museum's exhibitions have focussed on:  

• Pictish Abernethy;
• The Romans at Carpow;
• Maps and the origins of place names;
• The Church;
• Salmon Fishing on the Tay;
• Farming and farming life;
• Schooldays and the old school;
• World War II and the Polish evacuees;
• Fruit growing ;
• The Abernethy biscuit;
• Weaving and Textiles;
• Transport;
• Shops, businesses and trades.

     
  Display relating to Abernethy logboat                                         Agriculture and fishing display

New exhibition

This year's new exhibition focusses on the Bronze Age logboat recently excavated from the River Tay less than 2 miles from Abernethy.

Opening hours

The Museum is open on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm to 5pm, from mid-May to the end of Spetember. Special arrangements can be made for group visits outwith these hours.