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Clydebank Museum

Coordinates: 55°54′04″N 4°24′28″W / 55.90111°N 4.40778°W / 55.90111; -4.40778
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Clydebank Museum in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland was opened in 1980 (44 years ago) (1980) in the Clydebank Town Hall, and is operated by West Dunbartonshire Council. The themes of its collection are related to the area's local history, which includes shipbuilding at John Brown & Company and the work of the Scottish Colourists.[1] The museum's collection of Singer sewing machines, dating from 1850 to the early 1980s has been recognised by Museums Galleries Scotland as being of national significance.[2][a] The Garden Gallery exhibits works by contemporary Scottish artists, which are available for sale.[1]

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Notes

  1. ^ The Singer factory in Clydebank employed more than 16,000 people, but closed in 1980.[2]

Citations

  1. ^ a b "Clydebank Museum". West Dunbartonshire Council. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Singer Sewing Machines". West Dunbartonshire Council. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
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55°54′04″N 4°24′28″W / 55.90111°N 4.40778°W / 55.90111; -4.40778