Scottish Maritime Museum

Learn about Scotland’s importance to maritime history, and the people that built and sailed Scottish ships around the world.

Build and test your own model boat, or learn to manoeuvre a remote-controlled boat in the indoor boating ponds.

Discover something new at our museum at Irvine Harbourside. Inside the Linthouse you can see our permanent collection under the spectacular glass roof which gives the building its nickname the ‘Cathedral of Engineering’.

Along with a changing temporary exhibition programme, there are children’s trails and there are timed tours to the 1920’s Shipworkers flat and Fitting Shed.

Also virtual tours of vessels and the 1800s tenement flat.

We regularly run art activities and talks for kids and adults alike. School groups of all ages are welcome for tours and workshops.