Archive of: Merchant’s Room

Dive into the mythical world of the mermaid and other fantastical sea creatures.

The early days of natural history research, as conducted by Charles Darwin on his voyage to South America.

As part of a series of events and exhibitions designed to celebrate the Museum’s anniversary year we are holding an exhibition of the Museum’s development over the last 50 years

With this exhibition we travel through time to discover the history that lies hidden all around us and in the earth beneath our feet.

The latest exhibition in the Merchant’s Room is an evocation of the East Neuk by Yolande Kenny. With pen and watercolour, Yolande With pen and watercolour, Yolande celebrates both the museum’s 50th anniversary and everyday life in the East Neuk.

Exhibition of the extensive restoration work our historic flagship Reaper

Exhibition of winning and selected entries to our annual competition on the theme “International”.

Exhibition of watercolours based on historic harbour scenes by Margaret Maclean.

Anstruther Improvements Association Presents “It Ends up on Our Beach”, an exhibition of photography highlighting the worrying scale of plastic pollution on our local beaches

a selection of Christmas-themed objects from the Scottish Fisheries Museum’s collection