Name: The Gordon Highlanders Museum
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The Gordon Highlanders Museum

The Gordon Highlanders Museum, St. Luke’s, Viewfield Road, Aberdeen AB15 7XH, UK

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The Gordon Highlanders Museum is a 5-star tourist attraction that brings to life the 200-year history of one of the British Army’s most famous regiments. Located in the former home of Sir George Reid, it offers an immersive and educational experience through its nationally significant collection. The museum provides a welcoming environment with guided tours, exhibitions, and additional experiences like dining and events.

Visitors can explore highlights such as 11 Victoria Crosses, a WW1 replica trench, an extensive armoury, regimental silver, officers’ mess, and memorial gardens. The museum features interactive galleries, temporary exhibitions, historical artefacts, films, models, and themed rooms like The Grant Room, Armoury, Moffat Trench, Silver Room, and Hamilton Room. Additional experiences include café dining, guided tours, group visits, conference spaces, fine dining events, and seasonal experiences like Burns Supper, Christmas Lunch, and Summer BBQ.

Ticket prices include Adult £15.50, Child £7.00, Concession £14.50, and Family Ticket £32.00. The venue also offers event packages such as conferences, corporate events, fine dining experiences, group visits, and seasonal event bookings.

Overall, it offers a rich and engaging journey through military history with immersive displays and storytelling. The combination of interactive exhibits and historic surroundings makes it both educational and memorable. With its unique exhibits and event experiences, it is a must-visit destination for history enthusiasts and visitors alike.

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The Museum: The Gordon Highlanders Museum is one of Aberdeen’s 5-star tourist attraction. When you visit, our museum guides will help you explore the two hundred year history of the men who made one of the most famous regiments the British army has ever seen – The Gordon Highlanders. Forming these ranks were farmers and fishermen, ghillies and labourers, aristocrats and university students. Ordinary men with an extraordinary sense of duty, all with a story to tell.
The Grant Room: Enter our main gallery and explore the dramatic 200-year history of The Regiment from the Napoleonic Wars, India, Afghanistan and South Africa, through to both World Wars and the Cold War. Interactive maps, original film footage, scale reproductions, life-size models, touch screens, regimental colours, uniforms, 11 Victoria Crosses and weapons are all featured to bring the unique history of The Gordon Highlanders to life.
The Armoury: Step into the Armoury and come face-to-face with an impressive display of edged weapons, firearms and medals from Napoleonic times to the present day. The Armoury has been funded by Dominion Technology Gases in recognition of the unique contribution made by Lieutenant General Sir Peter Graham KCB CBE, Museum Chairman 1993 – 2003.
The Moffat Trench: No visit to the Museum would be complete without a visit to our fantastic WW1 Trench. Let our Museum Guides tell the story of the Gordon Highlanders during the First World War, whilst you experience and feel ‘trench-life’ for yourselves!
The Silver Room: Discover the unique stories behind some of the pieces of Gordon Highlanders Regimental Silver. Silver plays a great part in the traditions of the regiments of the British Army. Officers’ and Sergeants’ Messes had their own silver, of which they were very proud. The silver would travel with a regiment or battalion, wherever they were stationed, and be in regular use in the Mess.
The Hamilton Room: Our temporary exhibition space changes annually with a programme of engaging and thought-provoking displays, featuring artefacts from our collection many of which are normally kept in storage, as well as loans from museum supporters.
The Regimental Dining Room: The Lakin Room is arranged as the Officers’ Mess of The Gordon Highlanders and is decorated with some of the Regiment’s most treasured silver, crystal and china as well as housing the hugely symbolic Regimental Colours. The Lakin Room is available to hire for your exclusive fine dining experience.
Sir George Reid: The Gordon Highlanders Museum is the former home and studio of prominent Aberdonian artist Sir George Reid, PRSA. Reid was born in Aberdeen in 1841 and worked first as a lithographer in the city before moving to Edinburgh in 1862 to study art at the Trustees’ Academy.
Museum Gardens: The tranquility of our memorial gardens lets our visitors relax and enjoy some quiet reflection during their visit. The Gardens are also available during the summer months to hire for Summer BBQ packages. The Gordon Highlanders Museum Gardens, which had fallen into disrepair since the time of Sir George Reid, were extensively redesigned and laid out as a gift to the Regiment by Dr Tom Smith in 1997.

Facilities

Parking: There is free car parking at the Museum and further parking nearby at Johnston Gardens.
Food & Drinks: The Café (ground floor) is open and accepts card and cash payments. There is no requirement to book a table and there is additional seating available in our gardens.
Toilets: There are toilets on all floors of the Museum. Baby changing facilities are available on the ground floor of the Museum.
Wifi: Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the Museum.

What to see

Uncover the celebrated history of The Gordon Highlanders, one of the greatest regiments to have served in the British Army. Our Museum boasts a Nationally Significant Collection recounting the 200-year history of “the Finest Regiment in the World!”. The Regiment’s story begins during Napoleonic times, continues through the Victorian and Edwardian eras, both World Wars and onward through the 20th century. Tour highlights include:

11 original Victoria Crosses on display
WW1 Replica Trench
An extensive Armoury
Beautiful Regimental Silver
Authentic Officers Mess
Memorial Gardens

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Adult: £15.50
Child: £7.00
Concession: £14.50
Family: £32.00

Pricing URL: https://www.gordonhighlanders.com/product-category/tickets/

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Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

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Conferences & Events: The Museum offers a unique, historic and beautiful venue in Aberdeen’s West End for Full and Half Day conferences, meetings and events plus business breakfasts, drinks receptions, whisky tastings and BBQs. We are delighted to offer a range of catering options from tea, coffee & our own Duchess Jean shortbread to hot & cold buffets and homecooked lunches and suppers.
Fine Dining: With exceptional cuisine, beautiful surroundings and a remarkable 200 year history, why not experience the charm and ceremony of a traditional Regimental Dinner at The Gordon Highlanders Museum for your next corporate function or significant anniversary.
Seasonal Experiences: Experience a Burns Supper, Christmas Lunch or Summer BBQ in the historic surroundings of The Gordon Highlanders Museum. The Sir Jack Hayward Room and The Lakin Room both offer a spectacular back drop in which to hold your Burns Supper or Christmas Lunch whilst the stunning memorial gardens are the perfect place for a corporate BBQ.
Group Visits: We welcome larger groups to explore the Museum. Our experienced guides will take you on a tour bringing to life the Regiment’s dramatic history through soldier’s stories, touch screen exhibits and spectacular displays including our outdoor WW1 replica trench.
Funeral Teas: Situated only 5 mins from Aberdeen Crematorium, the Museum offers a friendly, relaxed and professional funeral tea service for family and friends to spend time sharing happy memories of their loved ones.

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 – 16:30
Wednesday: 10:00 – 16:30
Thursday: 10:00 – 16:30
Friday: 10:00 – 16:30
Saturday: 10:00 – 16:30
Sunday: Closed

Address: The Gordon Highlanders Museum, St. Luke’s, Viewfield Road, Aberdeen AB15 7XH, UK

Post Code: AB15 7XH

Council: Aberdeen

County: Aberdeenshire

By Car: There is free car parking at the Museum and further parking nearby at Johnston Gardens. At present, the closest electric vehicle charge point can be found at Hazlehead Park or the James Hutton Institute. For a more comprehensive map of electric vehicle charge points, please visit Charge Places Scotland.
By Bus: Buses 11, 4, 5 or 6 from Union St, Aberdeen will stop at the junction of Viewfield Road and Queen’s Road. From there it is just a short 4 minute walk downhill on Viewfield Road to reach the Museum.