We initially only chose to visit the Museum & Art Gallery to escape the rain! However, we found the collections varied and interesting. Plenty to keep us occupied for well over 2 hours. We enjoyed having a coffee and scone in the cafe too.

Small but perfectly formed! Popped in during one of my many visits, as it's a place I had always meant to see. And I wasn't disappointed. Might not be the biggest museum you'll ever see, but the staff were very enthusiastic, and the exhibits painted a very interesting picture of local history over the millennia. Speaking of paintings, they also feature a lot of work by local artists. A return visit is planned.

Really interesting museum with so much to see. Great for all ages. Museum well laid out with many different time period sections. Nice cafe and gift shop. The staff were all really welcoming and friendly.

We were met at the door by a lovely woman asking us if we needed to leave our bags (we did, they were heavy!) and she immediately gave us all the info we needed about what was where. It’s not a huge museum but it’s well laid out and has some really interesting stuff. Good puzzles for kids. Everyone we spoke to was a delight. Well worth a donation.

A small museum that manages to cover a lot of history of Inverness and the highlands, from prehistoric times to modern history. There are plenty of interesting artifacts: from fossils, Bronze Age burial beakers, Pictish carvings, all the way up to rare new fiddle/violin designs. There are plenty of interactive options for children and information is clear, thorough, but easy for them to follow along with as well. The small gallery space upstairs had a wonderful exhibition reflecting on the way we connected during COVID.

Great free museum. Small museum but loads of well laid out displays. Starts with the geology of the Highlands, loads about the bronze and iron age people and culture, local floral and fauna as well as plenty about the more recent ( ie last 2000 Yr) history of the area. Friendly staff,small gift shop,toilet, and cafe. Also, a small art gallery. Can easily pass well over an hour exploring the information on offer.

A fabulous, small museum and gallery. Gives a fantastic, overview of the history of Scotland’s natural formation and its wildlife. The human history is covered succinctly and is truly enjoyable. You do not come away overwhelmed, just we’ll informed. Noted that there were fantastic interactive activities for children or adults if you wish! Being able to feel the fur of badgers, pine martens and otters was a delight! Congratulations Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, you have a lovely place and very welcoming staff!

Definitely check out this gem of a museum. It is informative and easy to navigate without needing hours of time for a proper visit. The exhibits are interesting and varied. I had a much better understanding of Inverness/Caledonian Canal/Highlands after my time there. I even saw a Pine Marten a couple of days later and knew what it was thanks to the museum’s wildlife displays.