Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
6 minute walk from Inverness station · Highlands and Argyll · Free entry
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery is a free-to-visit cultural hub located on Castle Wynd. Managed by High Life Highland, this museum presents the rich history and heritage of the Capital of the Highlands.
The museum is home to a significant Highland and Jacobite collection. Notable highlights include historic Stuart portraits, various Highland weapons, and Inverness silver. Visitors can also view Scottish artwork by Alexander Nasmyth and the unique taxidermy display of a puma captured in Inverness-shire in 1980.
The ground floor features displays on geology, natural history, and archaeology, including Pictish stones. On the first floor, guests can explore bagpipes and Jacobite memorabilia, or enjoy a rotating programme of temporary exhibitions. The complex also features a café for visitors to enjoy.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Museum
- Good for
- Archaeology & ancient history, Art & galleries, Local & social history, Museums
- Characteristics
- Indoor
- Admission
- Free
- Facilities
- Café
- Region
- Highlands and Argyll
Stations within walking distance
- Inverness station — 6 min walk, 0.4 km
Other places near Inverness
- Abertarff House — 3 min walk from the station
- River Ness and Caledonian Canal circuit, Inverness — 5 min walk from the station
- Inverness Castle — 6 min walk from the station
- Loch Ness 360: Inverness to Drumnadrochit — 6 min walk from the station
- John o' Groats Trail: Inverness to Culbokie — 8 min walk from the station
- Uile-bheist Distillery — 9 min walk from the station