Perth Museum
13 minute walk from Perth station · Stirling, Central and Fife · Free entry
Located in the former Perth City Hall building, this heritage and arts attraction opened in 2024 to showcase the city's vast collections and recognise Perth’s historic status as a former capital of the Kingdom of Scotland.
The museum is the permanent home of the Stone of Scone, the United Kingdom's ancient coronation stone. It is housed in a beautifully converted building that features a design by Mecanoo and was recently shortlisted for the Art Fund Museum of the Year Award 2025.
Visitors can explore the centrepiece Stone of Destiny alongside remarkable artifacts like the mummified remains of Ta-Kr-Hb and the 3,000-year-old Carpow Logboat. Other highlights include a unique New Zealand kākāpō feather cloak, a 17th-century dancing dress, and a cast of a record-breaking Tay salmon.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Museum
- Good for
- Archaeology & ancient history, Architecture, Local & social history, Museums
- Characteristics
- Nationally significant
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Stirling, Central and Fife
Stations within walking distance
- Perth station — 13 min walk, 1.1 km
Other places near Perth
- St Leonards in the Fields & Trinity — 5 min walk from the station
- AK Bell Library — 7 min walk from the station
- Kinnoull Hill and Tower, Perth — 9 min walk from the station
- Perth City walk — 9 min walk from the station
- Perth North Church — 11 min walk from the station
- Perth Leisure Pool — 12 min walk from the station