Elgin Museum
The Elgin Museum is a local history museum in the Scottish town of Elgin in the Council Area Moray . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
collection
The Elgin Museum's collection includes around 36,000 exhibits, but these are not on permanent display. Thematically, the focus is on life in Moray, which is also examined in the Scottish and British context. Starting with fossil finds around 450 million years old, the collection ends in the 21st century. In addition to paleontological and archaeological finds, historical exhibits on Moray and Elgin are also on display from across the region.
building
The Elgin Museum is located at the junction of High Street and College Street near downtown Elgin, opposite the Elgin Market Cross . The Scottish architect Thomas Mackenzie was responsible for the design of the building, which was built in 1842 . In 1896 and again in 1920 by Alexander Marshall Mackenzie , the building was expanded.
The two-storey building is designed in the historicizing Italianate style . The main portal emerges from the facade on the south-facing main facade. Above that, three arched windows are coupled to form a triplet . The three-storey campanile is striking , with pilasters , a blend of balustrade and crowning cornices . The arched windows on the top floor are partially blind.
Individual evidence
Web links
- Network presence of the museum
- Entry to Elgin Museum in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 57 ° 38 ′ 56.7 " N , 3 ° 18 ′ 36.3" W.