Dick Institute

The Dick Institute is a public library, and art gallery situated in , , in the west coast of Scotland. The building was originally opened in 1901 and has been recognised as a 4-star tourist attraction by VisitScotland.
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  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday and Wednesday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
    Thursday: 1:00 PM—8:00 PM
    Friday and Saturday: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: public library and museum in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Dick Institute Museum & Art Gallery”, “Dick Institute Museum and Art Gallery”, and “The Dick Institute”
  • Address: Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock, KA1 3BU
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kilmarnock War Memorial and Palace Theatre.

Memorial
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The is a located in , Scotland. Built in 1927, it pays tribute to all those who fought in the First World War, Second World War, Korean War & the Northern Ireland Conflict.

Theater building
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The is a multi-purpose entertainment arena complex in Green Street, , Scotland. The venue is currently owned by East Ayrshire Council, with operation of the theatre and adjoining Grand Hall being the responsibility of the executive council body, East Ayrshire Leisure. is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Dick Institute.

Stadium
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, also known as The BBSP Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a football which is the home of Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock F.C. and is situated in the town of . is situated 1 mile west of Dick Institute.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kilmarnock and New Farm Loch.

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is a town in in southwest Scotland, with a population of 46,970 in 2020. It's industrial, though many of its historic industries have gone, such as BMK Carpets, Massey Ferguson Tractors and the Johnnie Walker whisky blending plant.

Suburb
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is a suburb to the North-East of , , Scotland and was created in the late 1960s by a number of builders to accommodate the growing population of Kilmarnock.

Suburb
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is a village and parish in , Scotland. It lies across the from , this river forming the boundary between and Kilmarnock parishes, and also between the historical districts of and Cunningham.

Dick Institute

Latitude
55.60839° or 55° 36′ 30″ north
Longitude
-4.48972° or 4° 29′ 23″ west
Open location code
9C7QJG56+94
Open­Street­Map ID
node 500439267
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q5273047
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Egyptian Arabic—“Dick Institute” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Institut Dick”
  • Danish: “Dick Institute”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “معهد ديك”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kilmarnock Equitable Co-Operative Society Drinking Fountain and Henderson Church.

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