Now Open for 2024

The museum is now open for the 2024 season. The public can visit on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between 12pm and 4pm with the last entry at 3.15pm. No booking is required. More details can be found under Visit Us.

Please keep an eye on our website and social media channels to find out about our events and for the latest museum news.

The museum aims to preserve and share the rural heritage of the North East of Scotland and of the Alford and Donside area in particular. It is housed in the old market building (The Mart), whose sale ring is still intact, and it has an extensive collection of exhibits relating to farming and rural life. Other exciting features of the Museum include the Old Schoolroom, Farmhouse Kitchen, Souter’s Workshop, Tailor’s Shop and Old-style Grocer’s Shop.

Harvest Fair – Sunday 1st September 2024

Come along to the mart field on Sunday 1st September for our Harvest Fair 11 – 3, featuring many craft, food and novelty stalls. There will also be displays of…
Hamewith Concerts – 26th and 27th September 2024

The Hamewith concerts are performed by local primary schoolchildren in memory of local poet Charles Murray. The concert dates for 2024 are Thursday 26th September and Friday 27th September at…
Doors Open Days – 21st and 22nd September 2024

The museum will be participating in Doors Open Days again this year. There will be FREE entry to the museum on the 21st and 22nd of September between 10 and…
School’s Out for Summer

Have you visited our schoolroom yet?
MEMORY BOXES

We offer a loan service to local schools and community and other groups. Our volunteers have gathered items together from our extensive collection to create MEMORY or REMINISCENCE BOXES. These…

Alford Heritage Museum, Aberdeenshire

Now Open for 2024

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Harvest Fair – Sunday 1st September 2024

Hamewith Concerts – 26th and 27th September 2024

Doors Open Days – 21st and 22nd September 2024

School’s Out for Summer

MEMORY BOXES