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South Ayrshire Museums and Galleries

South Ayrshire Museums and Galleries

Discover what our South Ayrshire museums and galleries have to offer. We have a regular programme of changing exhibitions, events and activities across all our venues with something for everyone to enjoy.

Rozelle House Museum and Galleries
The Maclaurin Art Gallery
The McKechnie Institute
The Heritage Hub

What's On

The image is a diptych, combining two distinct visuals related to gardening. On the left, a close-up photograph shows a person's hands carefully planting a small seedling with vibrant green leaves into dark, rich soil. The person is using a small hand trowel to create a hole. The background is a blurred expanse of lush green foliage, suggesting a natural outdoor setting. The focus is sharply on the hands and the delicate seedling, emphasizing the act of nurturing new growth. The person's clothing suggests they are likely an adult. On the right is a graphic poster with a bright yellow background. The title "UNEARTHED" is prominently displayed in large, textured black letters with splatters and distressed edges, giving it an organic and slightly rugged feel. Below it, in a smaller, cleaner black font, reads "The Power of Gardening". To the right of "UNEARTHED", the letters "ED" are stacked vertically in a similar textured black font. In the bottom right corner, a small hand fork garden tool is shown stuck in dark soil, with a few small green sprouts emerging. The British Library logo in red and white is located in the upper right corner, and the Living Knowledge Network logo is in the upper left. The overall effect of the diptych is to connect the practical, hands-on act of gardening with a broader theme or event, likely related to the "UNEARTHED: The Power of Gardening" initiative by the British Library and the Living Knowledge Network.
Ayr

Unearthed: The Power of Gardening Exhibition

Saturday, 10 May - Saturday, 30 August 2025
See description
Alt text: Industrial scene inside a large manufacturing facility featuring several massive blue metal stamping presses, each labeled "8000" and "WEILERS & MITCHELL." Workers in protective gear stand at the machines, highlighting the scale of the equipment. The facility has high ceilings and ample lighting, emphasizing its spacious and industrial environment.
Ayr

Scottish Stampings: A BIG NOISE in Ayr’s Industrial History

20 May - 2 August 2025
Colourful stained-glass-style illustration titled 'The Pageant of Ayrshire' with five vertical panels framed in an ornate border of Celtic patterns. Each panel represents a region of Ayrshire, Scotland, with symbolic imagery. From left to right: Panel 1 shows a farmer working in a sunlit field with the caption 'Kyle for a Man'; Panel 2 depicts cows grazing in green pastures with the caption 'Carrick for a Cow'; Panel 3 features a central religious figure in bishop's robes labeled 'The Spirit of Ayrshire'; Panel 4 shows a woman churning milk into dairy products in a brick dairy labeled 'Cunningham for Butter and Cheese'; Panel 5 depicts sheep on rolling hills with the caption 'And Galloway for Oats.' Each panel is set within a pointed gothic window design, and the entire piece is rich with intricate, medieval-style detailing.
Ayr

The Pageant of Ayrshire

31 May – 31 August 2025
See listing for opening hours
Photographer standing against a sunset ready to take a photograph. Collage of images overlaid on the background.
Ayr

A Forty Year Journey Through the Lens

28 June - 11 July 2025
Various opening times
Concert scene in a grand venue with dramatic stage lighting, smoke effects, and a cheering crowd. A musician stands on stage with one arm raised, illuminated by curved light structures. Text on the right side reads: 'Kevin Kerr – Artist in Residence' in bold white and yellow fonts on a black background
Ayr

Artist in Residence- Kevin Kerr ‘Resonance’

30 July - 15 August 2025
See post for opening hours
A large shield, helmet and collection of swords sitting on a table.
Ayr

Skian Mhor Props Swords and Shields

15 - 25 July 2025 (excluding Sat 19)
See listing for opening times
A promotional image for “Glasgow Science Centre On Tour – BodyWorks.” The image shows a child running beside a large anatomical illustration of a human body in motion. Text reads “Glasgow Science Centre On Tour” and “BodyWorks” with teal and purple arrow graphics pointing right.
Ayr

Glasgow Science Centre: BodyWorks on Tour

Saturday 19 July 2025
10.30am - 4.30pm
Oil painting of boats on the water by Peter Tudhope.
Girvan

Carrick Artists at the McKechnie

19 July - 27 September 2025
See listing for opening times
AN GRAPHIC IMAGE THAT SAYS "COME AND JOIN ACORN AYRSHIRE CRAFT ORGANISATION 26 & 27 JULY 2025 11AM UNTIL 4PM FREE ENTRY TO THE CRAFT FAIR IN THE ROBERTSON ROOM ROBERT BURNS BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM MURDOCH'S LONE ALLOWAY, AYR KA7 4PQ."
Alloway

Acorn Craft Fair

Saturday 26 July - Sunday 27 July 2025
11am - 4pm
An image of various classic and sports cars parked outside Culzean Castle. There is text that says 'Culzean 3rd August 2025'.
Maybole

Classics and Sports Car Show

Sunday, 3 August 2025
10am - 4pm

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