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The Heritage Centre is housed in the former Ardrossan Parish Church which was built in 1773 on the site of an earlier church of 1744. North Ayrshire Museum was established in 1957 by Owen Kelly, a local businessman, to preserve items of local interest. It was run as a private concern until 1975 when Cunninghame District Council shouldered the responsibility of looking after the building and collection. In 2010 the Museum merged with Local and Family History Library to become the North Ayrshire Heritage Centre.

Address and contact

Manse Street, Saltcoats, North Ayrshire KA21 5HB Scotland

naheritage@north-ayrshire.gov.uk

01294 464174

The majority of the council’s art collection is kept at the Heritage Centre. Access to artworks at the Heritage Centre requires three working days notice. Requests to view multiple paintings will take longer. Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 9.30am–1pm and 2pm–5pm, Saturday: 10am–1pm and 2pm–5pm, Sunday: Closed. The collection is open all year, and the North Ayrshire Heritage Centre is fully wheelchair accessible.

https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/leisure-parks-and-events/culture-heritage/museums.aspx