A spooky trail for the October holidays

at the Scottish Fisheries Museum

9th to 31st October 2021

“Be careful as you climb the stairs, I swear I saw a mouse sat there…”

As the days get shorter and the shadows longer, the museum buildings come to life in a different way…

Listen carefully and you may hear the footsteps of fishermen long gone, the creepy creakings of soot-blackened rafters and the hurried scurries of shy little creatures as they disappear into dark corners, eager to escape the beady eyes of Kipper the Cat!

Can you help our feline friend track down the 10 mischievous mice hiding in the galleries?

FREE with museum admission

Please book online or drop by to see if we have entry times available.

A study in photography and film into the social world of Hull’s fishing community by Simon Sharp

We are really happy to welcome back retired Anster fisherman-turned-painter Arthur Nuttall to our Merchant’s Room this September.

Merchant’s Room display exploring some of these longstanding practices and beliefs.

A new selection of photographic scenes from two of our regular exhibitors

The history, uses, creativity and traditions held within fisherman’s ganseys and incorporating SHOAL, an artwork created by knitters from across Scotland and beyond.

El Niño and Abundance in a Peruvian Fishing Community

Caring for the World We Love

Photographs of Anstruther’s Past exploring change and memory.

a selection of landscapes from Rob Goate, a London-based artist working in oils

A special exhibition of model boats in memory of the late David Tod BEM