Chance to get up close in new home
Those keen to get up close to the historic Stone of Destiny will have their chance later this month as Perth Museum has announced free tickets to see it will be released online at 10am on Thursday.
The opening of the Stone of Destiny experience will take place on March 30 and 31 and will be at the heart of the new museum. It will take visitors on a 10-minute immersive journey through the Stone’s long and mysterious history, before providing an up-close encounter with the object itself.
The first timeslot available for bookings will be at 12.30pm on March 30.
Tickets are timed at 10-minute intervals and from March 25 they can be booked up to seven days in advance of a visit to Perth Museum.
A limited number of tickets are also available to book in person at the museum on the day of your visit, on a first come, first served basis.
As part of the opening celebrations, events will be taking place throughout the city centre, around the Museum and in Perth Art Gallery and beyond.
Visitors to Perth Art Gallery will have the chance to create their own Mythical Beasts, Heraldic Symbols, and have a go at writing their own magical creature story in a children’s creative writing workshop.
Perth will come alive with song, stories, and an enchanting display by Dragonfyre, marking the occasion with flair. Renowned comedian Bruce Fummey will entertain audiences with a new show delving into the intriguing history of James I, and Scottish Caribbean poet Courtney Stoddart will enlighten listeners with tales of Frederick Douglass’ remarkable journey.
Author Jess Smith, who lives near Comrie, will recite stories of Perth and Kinross Travellers.
There will be some marvellous music over the weekend, including the Craigie Choir, who will perform a newly commissioned song, which commemorates the march of 3000 women towards Perth Prison in protest against the force-feeding of suffragettes.
Details of all events taking place can be found on the Perth Museum website, https://perthmuseum.co.uk/ events
Tickets are also available to for Unicorn, the first major exhibition to explore the cultural history of Scotland’s national animal from antiquity to the present day.