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St Andrews Heritage Museum & Gardens is an independent and Accredited social history museum located in a Grade B listed 17th century former fisher cottage in the heart of St Andrews. The Museum is dedicated to telling the stories of local people, businesses, and organisations.

The Trust opened the Museum in 1982 thanks to the dedication and enthusiasm of local people who identified the need for local stories to be told. In 2024 - 2025 the museum was extensively repaired and redeveloped to provide new facilities, make essential repairs to the roof, provide better physical access, and create a new and accessible temporary exhibition and events space for visitors and local groups to enjoy. All permanent exhibition spaces were refreshed and focus on the history of St Andrews, the house and its former occupants (from fisherfolk to Polish soldiers), and the social history of the Town. Over £1.7 million pounds was raised through external funding and Trust reserves to deliver this transformational project.

This is an exciting time for the Trust as we aim for a sustainable future for the Heritage Museum & Garden. Donations to the Trust will help fund the following project costs:

£25 will fund an outreach session with a local school.

£50 will fund a training session for 2 volunteers.

£75 will fund an Autism-friendly sensory backpack.

£250 will fund the design and creation of a new exhibition panel.

£500 will fund the redecoration of an exhibition space.

£750 will fund a Museum Loans Box for local schools and groups to enjoy.

£1,000 will fund the creation of a temporary exhibition.

£2,500 will fund a new display cabinet.