Vibrant museum and gallery
Tweeddale Museum and Gallery
Overview
We are now open, admission is FREE and pre-booking tickets in advance is essential.
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As co-located with Peebles library you will also be able to visit and browse the library within your visit times.
Tweeddale Museum and Gallery is housed in a historic building dating back to the 16th century. The Chambers Institution, was gifted to the town in 1859 by William Chambers, one of the founders of the famous publishing house, W & R Chambers Publishers. This striking building now hosts a vibrant museum and gallery, with permanent displays and changing exhibitions showcasing the best of the Borders and beyond, ranging from visual arts through textiles to historical interest.
The Chambers Room houses the extraordinary plasterwork friezes commissioned by William Chambers including a 16-metre reproduction of a section of the Parthenon Frieze. Objects on display reflect the history of the area, from a medieval pilgrimage destination to the importance of the local woollen mills in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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- Open 10:00 - Closes 12:00
- 01721 724 820
Plan your visit
There is free parking close by, disabled parking, bike rack and the museum is accessible by public transport. Assistance dogs are welcome. There are toilets and a gift shop. Coach tours are welcome. There is partial disabled access to the ground floor.
Admission is free: donations are welcome.
Chambers Institution
High Street, Peebles, EH45 8AG
View on mapsGet in touch
- Tel: 01721 724 820
- Email: enquiries@liveborders.org.uk
Opening Times
Opening times from 26 July
Open from 26 July – 30 November
