McKechnie Institute

McKechnie Institute

Opening hours

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:

1pm – 4pm 

Wednesday:

1.30pm – 4pm 

Saturday:

10am – 4pm

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McKechnie Institute
40 Dalrymple Street
Girvan KA26 9AE

About the McKechnie Institute

Girvan’s cultural hub, features a permanent display of artefacts highlighting the town’s heritage, the McKechnie Institute also hosts a regular programme of changing exhibitions. Visit the McKechnie, to see Girvan through time:

  • Geology, fossils, the history of Ailsa Craig and its granite
  • Maritime history and model ships
  • Victorian lounge and bedroom
  • Bronze Age Cinerary Urns dating 2100-1500 BC
Key Features

What's on

Girvan
Painting of witches dancing.
14 October - 18 November 2023
See event listing
Free

Tam o' Shanter and The Girvan Collection

Girvan
Various coloured images of exhibition and sculpture of Diana the Huntress.
Weekly
Various times
Free

Museum Tours at the McKechnie Institute

Girvan
Brightly coloured blue and orange parrot painting.
25 November - 27 January 2024
Free

Open Art Exhibition