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Perth Museum has unveiled its much-anticipated opening weekend festivities, set to captivate audiences of all ages. The £27 million attraction, housed within the newly refurbished City Hall, will officially open to the public on Saturday, March 30.
As part of the opening celebrations, events will be taking place throughout the city centre, around the Museum and in Perth Art Gallery and beyond. Visitors to the Perth Art Gallery will have the chance to create their own Mythical Beasts, Heraldic Symbols and have a go at writing their own magical creature story in a children’s creative writing workshop.
Perth will come alive with song, stories, and an enchanting display by Dragonfyre, marking the occasion with flair. Renowned comedian Bruce Fummey will entertain audiences with a new show delving into the intriguing history of James I, and Scottish Caribbean poet Courtney Stoddart will enlighten listeners with tales of Frederick Douglass’s remarkable journey. Author Jess Smith, who lives near Comrie, will recite stories of Perth and Kinross Travellers. There will be some marvellous music over the weekend, including the Craigie Choir, who will perform a newly commissioned song, which commemorates the march of 3,000 women towards Perth Prison in protest against the force-feeding of suffragettes.
River Tay from the sky, © Perth & Kinross Council
Visitors to the Fair City, will have an opportunity to enjoy free workshops at Average Gallery on Perth High Street and at WASPS Creative Exchange, alongside a spectacular fire display, and engaging family activities, which promises to deliver an action-packed Easter weekend for all.
Heralding a new era for Perth and Kinross, the museum will proudly display the Stone of Destiny, also known as the Stone of Scone. Funded by a £10 million investment from the UK Government through the Tay Cities Deal, alongside support from Perth and Kinross Council, the £27 million transformation of the former City Hall promises an incredible cultural experience. The debut exhibition, Unicorn, will explore the story of Scotland’s National Animal. Tickets for Unicorn cost £10/£8, free for under 10s and are available to book now online; members of the Culture Perth and Kinross Supporters Scheme receive free entry.
A regal silver unicorn features atop the 19th century ceremonial rod or wand, part of the regalia of the Usher of the White Rod reproduced by Permission of the Trustees and Factor and Commissioner of the Walker Trust. Photography by National Museums Scotland
The first free tickets to view the Stone of Destiny on the opening weekend will be released online at 10am on 22 March 2024 via perthshireboxoffice.com
Tickets for all paid and free events are available now in partnership with Perthshire Box Office.
A full digital programme can be downloaded here.
Perth Museum is free to enter.
