McLean Museum
The McLean Museum with the attached Watt Library , formerly known as the Greenock Institution , is a museum and library in the Scottish town of Greenock in Inverclyde . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A. The Tudor- style, three-story building is west of the city center between Union Street and Watt Street .
exhibition
The museum holds exhibitions on various topics. The cultural and historical area covers exhibits from the Stone Age to beyond antiquity . In a special exhibition, the Egyptian history from the Naqada culture to the post-Roman period is illuminated. In addition to the internationally oriented areas, regional history is also dealt with. This includes the social and industrial history of Inverclyde with a focus on stoneware production along the Firth of Clyde . As a seaport, there is also a collection with exhibits from merchant shipping. Part of the museum is reserved for the works of Greenock-born engineer James Watt . Lastly, Scottish and Pan-British works of art are on display. Entry to the museum is free.
Individual evidence
Web links
- Information about the museum
- Information from the Inverclyde region
- Entry on McLean Museum in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 57 ′ 2.9 " N , 4 ° 45 ′ 57.9" W.