Falkirk Museum Stores & Workshop
About This Museum
You'd never guess that behind the unassuming, industrial facade of a former whisky bond warehouse lies one of Scotland's most intriguing cultural treasure troves. Falkirk Museum Stores & Workshop is less a traditional museum and more a living archive, where the air smells faintly of old paper, polished wood, and history itself. Here, you can wander past towering shelves stacked with everything from Roman pottery found in the local clay to the very tools that built the region's iconic canals. It’s a place that feels thrillingly alive, where conservation happens in plain sight and every object seems to have a story waiting to be told.
Collection Highlights
Look for the beautifully preserved horse-drawn carriage that once clattered down Falkirk's High Street, then contrast it with the stark power of a massive steam engine piston from the industrial age. Delicate Victorian lacework sits not far from a cabinet filled with centuries-old geological specimens, each rock telling a deeper story of the land.
Visitor Information
It's best to check their website for open days and workshop times, as this isn't your typical nine-to-five gallery. The staff are incredibly knowledgeable and clearly passionate about sharing the stories behind the collections.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a no-nonsense, mid-20th century industrial building—all functional brickwork and vast interior spaces—that was originally used for storing whisky. The architecture is brutally honest, serving as a perfect, unpretentious shell for the raw history inside.
Contact & Location
Address: Abbotsinch Road, Kersiebank, Grangemouth, Falkirk, Alba / Scotland, FK3 9YL, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1324 504689
