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Home Explore archaeology Places to go Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura

Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura

Location: The Observatory, Rotchell Road, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway DG2 7SW

Telephone: 01387 253374

Email: dumfries.museum@dumgal.gov.uk

Website: www.dgculture.co.uk/venue/dumfries-museum/

A treasure house of history telling the story of the land and people of the region. Look out for prehistoric tools, weapons and early stone carvings.

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