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An important step forward in the planned refit of Reaper, the Museum’s 1903 Fifie Herring Drifter, was made on Friday 5th August 2017 when Fiona Hyslop MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs came aboard Reaper to announce that the Scottish Government have awarded the Museum a grant of £500,000 to enable the refit of the boat to go ahead.

A personal insight into the Scottish Fisheries Museum’s photography collection.

An exhibition of the much-admired work of the late artist More Horsburgh, fisherman of Pittenweem.

This coming year promises to be another important and interesting year for Reaper, as the long-planned major refit is organised and planned to ensure that she can continue to play her outreach role for Scotland’s fishing communities.

an exhibition by Local Artist Arthur Nuttall and Friends

Welcome to the new website of the Scottish Fisheries Museum.

We have upgraded our site to make it responsive for mobile phones and tablets. You will find all the information you need still here on the site, so please explore our new menus.

We are still finalising the pages so, if you do notice any problems or glitches, please let us know or contact the site developer Allan Winter at: winterak@winterscomputing.co.uk

A vacancy has arisen for this dynamic post at the Scottish Fisheries Museum

The Museum is seeking an outgoing, dynamic person for the post of Learning and Access Officer.

Museums receives funding for major exhibition - Stories, Stones and Bones: Scottish Fisheries Museum celebrates £10,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant as part of the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017.

To celebrate the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology we travel through time to discover the history that lies hidden all around us and in the earth beneath our feet. Using objects from our own collections, plus local finds borrowed from National Museums Scotland and other collections in Fife, the exhibition will provide lots of opportunities for visitors to get hands on with history.

Opportunity to work with National Historic Ships