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The Dick Institute, Kilmarnock

Ayrshire

In Person

The Dick Institute opened in 1901, the entire cost of its construction being borne by local entrepreneur James Dick. It has the largest museum and gallery spaces in Ayrshire and is home to East Ayrshire’s central library. On the ground floor the art gallery features a programme of touring and in-house exhibitions. The museum galleries upstairs contain objects from Ayrshire trades and industries and social history.

For Doors Open Days: Gifted By My Granny bookable sessions when members of the public are invited to bring their family treasures, heirlooms and antiques to share stories about their own special objects with our collections team and other visitors.

Gifted By My Granny

Members of the public are invited to bring their family treasures, heirlooms and antiques to share stories about their own special objects with others and our museum and collections teams. Our experts will be showing some special objects from the Collection and talking about the fascinating stories and history behind them.

Sessions are 11am & 2pm each day, each session is bookable and will focus on a different special object from the East Ayrshire Council Collection.

Facilities

Key Information

Gifted by My Granny sessions can be booked by calling 01563 554 300.

Where to find us

Address
  • Elmbank Avenue
  • Kilmarnock
  • KA1 3BU
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Programmes this building took part in:

2020

2023