Dumfries Museum
The Dumfries Museum is a museum and former observatory in the Scottish city of Dumfries in the Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . In 1961, the building was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. The museum is located at the confluence of Rotchell Road with Church Street in the central districts west of the Nith .
history
In the 1830s it was decided to set up an observatory in Dumfries. This should be completed by the arrival of Halley's Comet in 1835. Due to delays, however, the opening was postponed until August 1836. The observatory was set up in a former tower windmill , which was probably built around 1790. After the establishment of a watermill , it had previously become obsolete. A modern building was later added south of the tower.
collection
The museum shows regional historical exhibits starting with fossils , Neolithic axes, Roman and Celtic finds, right up to medieval tools. Based on this, exhibits from the period of industrialization as well as a collection of historical medical tools and the first pedal bike are on display. In addition to the settlement history of the Nithsdales and the north bank of the Solway Firth , a focus is on the camera obscura installed in the former observatory . This was installed together with the telescope in 1836 and is now the oldest working example in the world. With the exception of the camera obscura, admission is free. The Dumfries Museum also houses the archive of the German amateur archaeologist Werner Kissling (1895–1988).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Information about the museum
- ↑ Information about the museum
Web links
- Information about the museum
- Information about the museum
- Entry to Dumfries Museum in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 3 ′ 55.1 ″ N , 3 ° 36 ′ 52.8 ″ W.