culture perth and kinross

Culture Perth & Kinross are the charitable trust who look after and manage Perth Museum, Perth Art Gallery, Culture Perth and Kinross Libraries and the Local and Family History Service. On this page you will find information on upcoming events and exhibitions.

You can support the work Culture Perth and Kinross does by making a donation.

UPCOMING events

Perth Museum
Culture Perth & Kinross
Classical Music

Carols by Candlelight - SOLD OUT

Sat 13 Dec: 19:00
Perth Art Gallery
Culture Perth & Kinross
Workshop

Hands on Art family session: Monochrome painting made easy

Sun Dec 14: 10:30
AK Bell Library
Culture Perth & Kinross
Talks + Events

Voices from the Archives: Mary, Burns and Lochhead

Thu 29 Jan: 18:30
Loch Leven Community Library
Culture Perth & Kinross
Talks + Events

An evening with crime author Angela C Nurse

Thu 29 Jan: 1900
Perth Art Gallery
Culture Perth & Kinross
Exhibition

GLASS

Fri 4 Apr 2025 - Mon 2 Feb 2026
Perth Museum
Culture Perth & Kinross
Kids

The Amazing Life of Mary, Queen of Scots with Gill Arbuthnott

Sat 14 Feb: 11:00
Perth Museum
Culture Perth & Kinross
Talks + Events

In Her Final Hours

Wed 18 Feb: 12:00
Perth Art Gallery
Culture Perth & Kinross
Tour

Behind-the-scenes Tours

Fri 20 Feb & Sat 21 Feb: 11:30 & 13:00
Perth Museum
Culture Perth & Kinross
Talks + Events

Exile and Embroidery: The final years of Mary, Queen of Scots

Thu 26 Feb: 18:30
AK Bell Library
Culture Perth & Kinross
Workshop

Creative Writing with Beth Godfrey

Sat 21 & 28 Feb: 10:00
AK Bell Library
Culture Perth & Kinross
Talks + Events

National Library Live: A history of Perth in ten maps

Sat 7 Mar: 14:30
AK Bell Library
Culture Perth & Kinross
Talks + Events

National Library Live: Discovering stories of Perth women

Sat 7 Mar: 12:30
AK Bell Library
Culture Perth & Kinross
Talks + Events

National Library Live: From paper to pixel - digitising Scotland's newspapers

Sat 7 Mar: 13:30
AK Bell Library
Culture Perth & Kinross
Talks + Events

National Library Live: Scenes & sounds of Scotland's ancient capital

Sat 7 Mar: 11:30
AK Bell Library
Culture Perth & Kinross
Talks + Events

National Library Live: Scotland's tourist treasures at the National Library

Sat 7 Mar: 10:30
Perth Art Gallery
Culture Perth & Kinross
Talks + Events

Fanning the Past

Thu 12 Mar: 14:30
Perth Art Gallery
Culture Perth & Kinross
Special Event

The Stone of Destiny: Rethinking Medieval Kingship, Heritage and Education

Sat 14 Mar: 09:00
AK Bell Library
Culture Perth & Kinross
Film

Film Screening: Mary Queen of Scots (2018)

Thu 19 Mar: 18:45
Perth Art Gallery
Culture Perth & Kinross
Talks + Events

Chill October: The landscapes of John Everett Millais

Sat 21 Mar: 14:00
Perth Museum
Culture Perth & Kinross
Talks + Events

Legacies of Rome: Roman silver and its impact in Scotland

Wed 25 Mar: 19:00
AK Bell Library
Culture Perth & Kinross
Talks + Events

Lochhead's Mary

Thu 26 Mar: 18:30
Perth Museum
Culture Perth & Kinross
Tour

Audio Descriptive Tour - The Last Letter of Mary, Queen of Scots

Thu 26 Mar: 11:00
Perth Museum
Culture Perth & Kinross
Talks + Events

Decoding Mary - An Evening with Historian Dr. Jade Scott

Thu 23 Apr: 18:30
Perth Museum
Culture Perth & Kinross
Kids

Mary, Queen of Scots: Escape from the Castle with Theresa Breslin

Sat 25 Apr: 11:00

Venues

Perth Art Gallery

Perth Art Gallery, one of the UK's oldest collections, features works by influential modern Scottish artists, including Joan Eardley, Sir William MacTaggart, Calum Colvin, and Alison Watt. The gallery offers family activities, a shop, a coffee bar, and toilets.

Perth Museum

Perth Museum will open its doors on 30 March 2024 after a £27 million redevelopment project. This world-class cultural and heritage attraction will highlight the fascinating objects and stories that put Perth and Kinross at the centre of Scotland’s story.

AK bell library

The AK Bell Library is the main public library for Perth & Kinross. This bright building is a great place to relax and learn about the history and culture of Perthshire.

PERTH MUSEUM

Perth Museum will open its doors on 30 March 2024 after a £27 million redevelopment project. This world-class cultural and heritage attraction will highlight the fascinating objects and stories that put Perth and Kinross at the centre of Scotland’s story.

The Museum is housed in a heritage Edwardian building that once served as a gathering place hosting everything from markets and concerts, to political conferences and wrestling matches. This historic venue has been transformed into a major visitor attraction by award-winning architects Mecanoo.