Hidden gems - Museums in Aberdeen, United Kingdom not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Museums in Aberdeen

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Aberdeen. This list contains 161 places from Museum category.

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Glencorse Reservoir, Penicuik

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Lovely place for a walk or picnic. The biggest in the Pentlands. Easy to access by paved path. Great view down Logan Valley

5.00 (27 reviews) (~162.23 km from centre)

Strathaven Miniature Railway

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Fantastic Miniature Railway in Strathaven Park , running from April till October with various Steam , Petrol and Electric Loco's and only £1 pp for 3 laps of the track .

5.00 (26 reviews) (~205.91 km from centre)

SKELMORLIE SECRET BUNKER

Museum

👍👍 Not something you see every day! Fantastic, go visit!!! Fabulous visit to Skelmorlie Secret Bunker today. Franks interpretation, knowledge and passion, having formally served in the Royal Observer Corp, creates a detailed insight into the role it played during cold war threat and before. Consideri...

5.00 (19 reviews) (~226.56 km from centre)

Heritage Centre Cumnock

Museum

👍👍 An amazing place. Fantastic to see a glimpse into our recent past & how our grandparents would have got around.

5.00 (14 reviews) (~234.4 km from centre)

Aviation Preservation Society of Scotland SCIO

Charity

5.00 (13 reviews) (~134.97 km from centre)

The Watch House Museum

Museum

👍👍 Small single room museum. Local history books on sale. Steel ladders (high and steep) up into a watch room, the trap door is difficult to manuver through. The ladders although safely attached are Not suitable for young children, or none agile adults,

5.00 (8 reviews) (~234.92 km from centre)

Halkirk Heritage & Vintage Motor Centre

Museum

👍👍 Lovely collection

5.00 (7 reviews) (~171.18 km from centre)

Findhorn Heritage Ice House

Museum

👍👍 A great little place to stop in for a bit of local history! Unexpectedly stumbled upon the Ice house, which has a great history and information about its function in the town. Interesting historical photos, and a knowledgeable attendant. Free entry but donations welcome.

5.00 (6 reviews) (~106.85 km from centre)

CSP Partnership

Museum

👍👍 We had the opportunity to visit this amazing bunker during our visit to Inverness. The wealth of knowledge of the owner, who took us on a tour, and the exhibits on display were outstanding! This is a truly remarkable piece of Inverness history that until the current owner brought it back to life app...

5.00 (5 reviews) (~131.77 km from centre)

Blackfriars Medieval Friary

Museum

👍👍 A lovely bit of history in the middle of Newcastle. Open all year round and free to access. Go and learn about the Friars. There are acreages from low friars, from Stowell Street and from the arch in Blackfriars restaurant which uses the Friars refectory. The oldest dining room!

5.00 (5 reviews) (~246.11 km from centre)

Ferryman's Hut

Museum

👍👍 Isn't it always lovely to discover something delightful about which one previously knew nothing! This was such a happy find! It is the kind of hut which looks absolutely "right" within the landscape which would be much poorer for its absence. Possibly of use as a wet weather shelter (bench seat w...

5.00 (5 reviews) (~200.49 km from centre)

Crawfordjohn Heritage Centre

Museum

👍👍 Made very welcome, interesting exhibits and very helpful with my family tree research.

5.00 (5 reviews) (~213.56 km from centre)

Kirbuster Farm Museum

Museum

👍👍 This may be one of my favourite places in Orkney. It does have parking. The main building is the last un-restored example of a traditional 'firehoose' in Northern Europe. Do not miss this site and it’s fun for kids. The house is quite amazing with the real peat fire burning inside, it’s simply encha...

4.90 (102 reviews) (~226.37 km from centre)

Bridgeton Bus Garage

Museum

👍👍 I’ve been to the GVVT a few times and I am never disappointed. I was shown around the collection by the amazing Ed Bonner. Who’s knowledge of the collection is vast and never ending!

4.90 (100 reviews) (~196.97 km from centre)

St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum

Museum

Collection of well-preserved, early keyboard instruments on display in an 18th-century concert hall.

4.90 (64 reviews) (~151.78 km from centre)

Coastal Communities Museum

Museum

👍👍 I was fully prepared to be underwhelmed but, on the contrary, this made a splendid visit. Loads of interesting information about the town and locality, as well as the fascinating geology, presented for all ages and in a well-lit space. Thoroughly recommended! NEW: Revisited after 2 years. Displa...

4.90 (47 reviews) (~129.59 km from centre)

Innerpeffray Library

Library

👍👍 Well worth a detour to visit. An absolutely fascinating hidden gem. I can't stress highly enough how wonderful an experience it is seeing and feeling the history of the area through the books. The volunteers are very knowledgeable and helpful. The setting around the library is beautiful. Bring a ca...

4.90 (37 reviews) (~138.28 km from centre)

Glasgow Women's Library

Library

👍👍 Glasgow Women's Library is a warm and welcoming space. The staff and volunteers were endlessly helpful and I could have browsed their excellent collection all day. They had a lovely exhibition in their event space when I visited and the newly renovated building is stunning. A Glasgow gem!

4.90 (29 reviews) (~197.37 km from centre)

Highland Archive Centre

Museum

👍👍 Great facilities and Tourism Conference held there yesterday was great. A good venue for conference and they do weddings too. Archive and family tracing facilities are fantastic.

4.90 (13 reviews) (~133.53 km from centre)

Alston Arches

Bridge

👍👍 Great view from the top. Breath taking on a clear winters day....👍

4.90 (12 reviews) (~246.18 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Museums in Aberdeen, United Kingdom