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Moffat Museum provides a fascinating insight into the town’s history – from early Roman times, the turbulent times of the Border Reivers, the heyday of its coaching era, to the discovery of the Well and Moffat’s popularity as a spa town. The new and expanded Museum opened in 2013 and now features stunning artefacts on loan from the Museum of Scotland.
The Museum is on two floors. The lower floor illustrates Moffat’s history through several key exhibits. Included is a Neolithic bow found in the hills above Moffat and a Roman brooch found on Ericstane Brae. The upper floor has eight displays covering different aspects of Moffat’s history, such as education, agriculture, the history of the Spa and famous people associated with Moffat. An outside yard hosts a display of agricultural tools and exhibits relevant to Moffat’s railway history.
The museum now includes a new space dedicated to the Merlin Trail, of which Moffat is the hub.
The Moffat History Trail is also featured.
A seven minute video tells the story of the town and regularly changing exhibitions mean that there is always something new to see.
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