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Renfrewshire Community Plan 2008 - 2017 Renfrew Museum
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Renovation project
As part of a £5.2m refurbishment programme, of which £110,000 was generously donated by Braehead Shopping Centre specifically for the Museum , Renfrew Town Hall and Museum has been completely transformed into a fully modernised community venue which still retains its appeal of tradition and heritage.
The Museum was officially opened on 28th January 2012 by Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon along with Provost Celia Lawson and Derek Mackay MSP.
Visitors to the museum will be treated to a truly rich and interactive experience as the story of the town is presented from Medieval times until the present day, using objects, pictures, film and people’s own words. The museum is based on the elements of Earth, Fire, Air and Water.
Earth
This section looks at life in Renfrew over the centuries. Renfrew is known as the Cradle of The Stewarts because of its important historic royal connections. Images over the last 150 years including shops, houses and street scenes show how the town has changed over that time.
Fire
Focuses on the heavy industries in the area, such as boiler making at Babcocks, who were at one time the largest boiler making factory in the world.
Air
Shows the importance of Renfrew Airport both locally and in aviation history. You can see a real Merlin engine from a Spitfire fighter built at Hillington.
Water
The town’s position on the River Clyde made Renfrew an important ship building centre producing ships which were exported all over the world.
Come and learn more about what an amazing contribution Renfrew has made across the world, reminisce about your memories whilst looking at forgotten images of the town, and see how the local community, including Renfrew’s young people, contribute to making it the town it is today.
The Special Exhibitions area will host changing exhibitions and the community cases will showcase a celebration of local life.
Getting to Renfrew Museum
The venue is easily accessible via public transport. You can plan your journey simply by using the Traveline Scotland website. Admission to Renfrew Community Museum is free.
Thank you to everyone who took part in our customer consultation on the opening hours for the new Renfrew Museum. The responses have been collated, analysed and the following times agreed.
Opening hours
- Monday - Wednesday 11am - 4pm
- Thursday - Friday 11am - 7.30pm
- Saturday 11am - 4pm
Contact us
- email: ram.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
- call in or write to us at:
Renfrew Town Hall and Museum
Renfrew Cross
Renfrew
PA4 8PF
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