Information on the exhibitions and events at Stranraer Museum.

All craft activities are 11am-12.30pm

Clay Figure Charm - Tues 14 July
Brownie of Blednoch Puppet - Wed 21 July
Make a Lucky Cricket - Thurs 29 July
Window Art with the Ranger - Thurs 12 August

Ahoy there! Tues 27 July 10.30am-12.30pm
Come and be a pirate at Stranraer Museum.
Learn about real pirates, dress up and handle artefacts.
Historical Re-enactor Catherine Baldwin tells the tale.

Quoiting, Agnew Park, 1-2pm
Quoiting Practice - Tuesday 13 July
Quoiting competition - Tuesday 20 July

Quoiting is weather permitting; if unsure please contact Stranraer Museum on the day. You do not have to take part in both sessions.

All activities are free drop-in sessions. Children under 8 years to be accompanied by an adult.

Wigtownshire Wonders
26 June – 25 September 2010

A collection of curiosities including witch stones, cat-boiling troughs, a Victorian beef can that spent two years trapped in the Arctic and a spooky magic sock. Also, peek at some of Wigtownshire's stranger nooks and crannies.

Order of St John
30 September – 9 October 2010

An annual exhibition of paintings, ceramics and sculptures by Galloway artists. Held to raise funds for local palliative care, all the works are for sale.

Mapping Galloway
16 October – 4 December 2010

A fascinating collection of maps from the 17^th century to the modern day which chart Galloway's changing landscape.

Royal Photographic Society (Scottish Branch)
20 November – 11 December 2010

The Society's annual traveling exhibition and a chance to see some of the best in contemporary photography.

Please note – this exhibition is at Stranraer Library.

Pictures at an Exhibition
11 December – 29 January 2011

See some of the art works from the museum's reserve collection. The exhibition includes paintings from the Pauling Bequest.

For further information on any of the exhibitions please contact the Museum.