What's On

History Haven

We have launched regular History Haven sessions at the
West Highland Museum, and your children are all more than welcome to come along!

Take a fun trip back in time, with our Community and Learning Officer, to explore varied history and heritage topics on each visit.

Children's Activities

Date - first Saturday of each month
Time - 10:30am to 12:30pm
Venue - West Highland Museum

Share your spare time with your local museum

You don't have to be a history expert to join us, you just need to have a few spare hours, a passion for supporting a local organisation and a warm welcome to share with our visitors.


Pop into the museum or contact us using the email below to have a chat about what's involved and the exciting future plans for the museum.


Email volunteer@westhighlandmuseum.org.uk with any questions

Volunteer recruitment

Visual Art Exhibition
by Room 13

On display from 17 February to 26 May 2025 ...

Temporary Exhibition

In this exhibition from Room 13 in Caol, young artists from Lochaber, Amy, Coll, Ella and Ryan, share their unique artworks, ideas and perspectives. All have attended Room 13 together for many years, using the bright and friendly studio space to work at their own pace gaining new skills, social connections and confidence in the process. The artworks they have each chosen to exhibit in the West Highland Museum reflect their diverse interests and abilities and give us an insight into the special place that creativity holds in their lives.

Get a glimpse into the vast cartoon world that Ryan has created and see Ella’s intriguing artworks featuring wartime letters, Coll’s massive elephants parading through the jungle and Amy’s mixed media work inspired by the water she loves so much.

Annat Memories ...

On display from 1 June - 15 August 2025

Temporary Exhibition - coming soon

West Highland Museum hosts Kilmallie History Group’s exhibition of photos, artefacts and stories from the “lost village” of Annat. Following their World War II role as a Coastal Forces Training Base, Annat Village’s 200 semi-detached prefab-houses became home to local families requiring housing. It existed only until 1953.

In October 2024, over 100 past-residents attended an Annat Village Reunion Gathering which included this commemorative exhibition compiled by “Annat Children” and others keen to capture Annat Memories before they disappear.

The Lost Portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie

Believed to be the famous lost Highlander Portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie, this portrait was thought to have been painted in Scotland in 1745/6. It is on public display for the very first time since its identification by Dr Bendor Grosvenor.

ADMISSION: Free. Donations welcome

TO BOOK: No booking required

EXHIBITION

Our Museum Guided Tour

Ongoing

Are you a group of 10 or more? Join one of our expert volunteer guides for a tour of the museum. Guided tours are subject to the availability of our guides.

ADMISSION: Contact us for group prices (under 18s free)

BOOKING essential. Email info@westhighlandmuseum.org.uk to enquire.

Tour