A 16th century white tower lit up at night.

As one of the country’s oldest museums, this place is filled with amazing artefacts with something to fascinate everyone.

We’ve a choice of activity trails to help families explore, including the ever-popular Lego minifigures of Dumfries History.

The museum houses the world’s oldest working camera obscura with spectacular views across the area from this amazing piece of technology.

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Location

The Observatory
Rotchell Road
Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway DG2 0QX

Dumfries and Galloway

Google Map of The Observatory Rotchell Road Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway DG2 0QX

Website Address

https://www.dgculture.co.uk/venue/dumfries-museum/