Wardlaw Museum

• Opening Times

  Open daily from 10am to 5pm.

  The Wardlaw Museum will be operating the following hours over the festive period:

  Monday 23 December: open 10am-5pm
  Tuesday 24 December to Thursday 26 December: closed
  Friday 27 December to Monday 30 December: open 10am-5pm
  Tuesday 31 December: closed
  Wednesday 1 January: closed
  Thursday 2 January to Sunday 5 January: open 10am-5pm
  Monday 6 January to Sunday 12 January: closed
  From Monday 13 January: open daily from 10am to 5pm

  Entry is free.

• Facilities and access

  Read the Accessibility Guide for details about accessibility at the Wardlaw Museum. The guide also includes pre-visit information.

  The Museum is fully wheelchair accessible and has a lift. Staff have received training in the use of evacuation chairs.

  The Museum has accessible parking beside the entrance. Please note that these are out of use from 24 June to 5 July 2024.

  Assistance dogs are welcome in the Wardlaw Museum.

  Please email museumenquiries@st-andrews.ac.uk before your visit if you have accessibility questions or want to confirm your requirements. 

• Getting to the museum

  You can find the Wardlaw Museum at: 

  Wardlaw Museum
  University of St Andrews
  7 The Scores
  St Andrews
  KY16 9AR

  The Wardlaw Museum is easy to find on foot from the town centre. From North Street walk down Butts Wynd, located beside the University Chapel, until it emerges on The Scores. The Museum is just across the road.
  
  From the castle, you can continue along The Scores towards the golf course. The Museum is on the right-hand side.

  Driving

  You can reach St Andrews by the main roads A91, A917 and A915. From North Street turn onto North Castle Street, beside the pedestrian crossing near the cathedral. At the end of North Castle Street turn left onto The Scores.
  
  There is limited free parking on The Scores and paid for parking on North Street. Alternatively, free parking is available at the North Haugh at the edge of town, from where it is a ten-minute walk up North Street.
  
  There is no visitor cark parking but disabled parking is available. Please make the museum aware if you need the facility beforehand and we will ensure there is a space for you. 

  Public transport

  You can get to Wardlaw Museum by bus and train.

  The nearest bus stop to the Wardlaw Museum is located beside the University Chapel on North Street, KY16 9AA. From here it is a two-minute walk down Butts Wynd, immediately beside the Chapel, to the museum. Bus routes CG1, MD5, 92, 92A, 92B, 92C and 92D stop at this stop. There is no bus stop on The Scores.

  The bus station is located a 10-minute walk from the Wardlaw Museum.

  The nearest train station is Leuchars, located 5.5 miles from the Wardlaw Museum. During the day there are buses every 10 minutes between the station and St Andrews. The station is served by bus route 99 and buses have low floor and wheelchair access.

  More information

  • Getting to St Andrews
  • Map of University and st Andrews