Museum of the University of St Andrews

The Wardlaw Museum is associated with the University of St Andrews. The museum houses a selection of the university's historic, artistic and scientific collections, which comprise over 115,000 artefacts.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Friday: 11:00 AM—7:00 PM
    Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Email: museumenquiries@st-andrews.ac.uk
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: university museum in Fife, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Museum of the University of St Andrews (MUSA)” and “Wardlaw Museum”
  • Address: 7 The Scores, St Andrews, KY16 9AR

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Andrews Castle and St Andrews Cathedral.

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is a ruin located in the coastal Royal Burgh of St Andrews in , . The castle sits on a rocky promontory overlooking a small beach called Castle Sands and the adjoining . is situated 850 feet east of Museum of the University of St Andrews.

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The Cathedral of St Andrew is a ruined cathedral in , , . It was built in 1158 and became the centre of the Medieval Catholic Church in Scotland as the seat of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and the Bishops and Archbishops of St Andrews. is situated 1,600 feet southeast of Museum of the University of St Andrews.

Theater building
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is the venue for graduation ceremonies and other large-scale university and some public events in , Scotland. Its main hall seats almost 1000 people and is mainly used for lectures and author talks. is situated 720 feet southeast of Museum of the University of St Andrews.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Andrews and Strathkinness.

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is a town on the coast of in northeast Scotland. With a population of 16,930 in 2021, it's an attractive place famous for its ancient university and as the "home of golf".

Village
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is a small village located 3 miles to the west of in North East . A key characteristic of the village is the newly developed housing in the centre of the village. is situated 3 miles west of Museum of the University of St Andrews.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet close to in the of , Scotland. It is located off the A917 road, 4+1⁄2 miles from and 5+1⁄2 miles from , close to the mouth of Kenly Water with the North Sea. is situated 4 miles southeast of Museum of the University of St Andrews.

Museum of the University of St Andrews

Latitude
56.34293° or 56° 20′ 35″ north
Longitude
-2.79399° or 2° 47′ 38″ west
Operator
University of St Andrews
Open location code
9C8V86V4+5C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 232547085
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

“Museum of the University of St Andrews” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Museum of the University of St Andrews”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lower College Lawn and UCO School I.

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