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Scottish Government funding of £1 million to repair the roof of the Scottish Maritime Museum (SMM) in Irvine has been announced by Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop.
The roof repairs are scheduled to begin on January 23, 2012. The Linthouse building is currently closed to the public, but will re-open in June 2012. The Boatshop, pontoons and Shipyard workers’ flat will open, as normal, from April 1, 2012.

About Us

Scotland's influence on the maritime history of the world from the eighteenth century to the modern day has been enormous and out of all proportion to the size of the country. Sites operated by the Scottish Maritime Museum contain the exhibitions and collections that tell the story of that great maritime tradition. On the two sites the buildings themselves are important parts of that story. The sites are complemented by the collection of vessels that represent 150 years of the working vessels of Scotland.

If your interests are in the detailed aspects of the building of ships or the way in which ordinary people interacted with the sea, then the Scottish Maritime Museum should be your first port of call. If you want to undertake detailed research or just an enjoyable and stimulating day out, the Scottish Maritime Museum can provide it.

Services:

Visits can be arranged, including special tours, outside normal working hours at either of our sites. The museum can organise school visits to fit the needs of different age groups. Special discount prices for group bookings.

Admission Charges: A small admission charge applies, concession discount is available. Please contact the Museum for details. Please note that none of the SMM sites can take debit / credit cards for admission or shop purchases.

Disabled Access: Irvine and Dumbarton have limited disabled access, so please phone for details.

Parties are welcome at both sites.

SMM Dumbarton is open throughout the year. Please see the website and call in advance for more details .

SMM Irvine is open for the summer April 1st – October 31st – 10:00 – 17:00, Last Admissions 4.30pm every day. .

Puffers Coffee Shop at Irvine is now again open after refurbishment. As well as a whole new menu, the coffee shop has a brand new look to it, with some of the best views in Ayrshire. Puffers is open all year round.

NB. The M.V. KYLES is currently at Irvine. Unfortunately Clydebuilt at Braehead has now closed. For further information please take a look at the SMM website.

We hope that you enjoy looking at these photographs. We would really like your input to help us develop the collection even more. If you know anything about the people, places or events in these photographs then please leave a comment.

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