Nairn Museum

In Viewfield House on Viewfield Drive, Nairn Museum traces the town’s history through local objects, photographs and displays. Look for stories of Fishertown, the fishing community, and villages covered by the Culbin sands, alongside military items and medals. Children have hands-on exhibits and a quiz, and the volunteer team can add local context as you explore. The museum is compact, but allow one to two hours if you want time for the exhibits and archive material. A lift and a wheelchair to borrow help visitors with limited mobility.

Local stories in Viewfield House

Nairn Museum is based in Viewfield House on Viewfield Drive. Its displays cover the history of Nairn and the surrounding area through objects, photographs and archival material. The collection spans subjects including social history, archaeology, art, clothing and textiles, medicine, coins and medals.

Fishertown is a key part of the local story. Displays explain the town’s fishing heritage, while other material explores settlements that were buried beneath the Culbin sands. The museum also covers Nairn’s past as a seaside resort and its earlier Pictish history.

Displays for families and researchers

Military items and medals tell stories connected with Nairn’s wartime past. Children can engage with hands-on exhibits, and a quiz is available for young visitors. The museum also holds archive material, including photographs, for those interested in researching the area.

Volunteer staff are on hand to help explain the displays and share local context. Visiting exhibitions are held each year, so the material on view can include more than the permanent collection. A lift and a wheelchair to borrow support access for visitors with limited mobility. Toilets are available inside; there is no tearoom.