Excellent museum. I learned a lot about oil extraction and life on oil rigs. The maritime history of Aberdeen was also very well presented. Definitely worth a visit.

A lovely free museum to visit, either with friends, family, or on your own (a donation is recommended!) Although there’s currently neither a café nor a gift shop to throw your money at, the exhibitions are expansive, and even include, to my surprise, pieces on Thomas Blake Glover. I’m hoping that this museum survives the current economic downfall, as we really need places like this to be open and accessible.

It was a great fun, lots of models. Exhibitions are very interesting with detailed descriptions. Entry is free you can donate as much as you like or buy something in gift shop to support museum. Only downside is there is no cafe but there is plenty all around in Aberdeen. Would recommend to stop and have a look. It gives lots of background of Aberdeen.

My time at the Aberdeen Maritime Museum was really fun and enlightening. It's fascinating the structure of the place, the models at the museum, and what you can actually learn there. History is brought to life over there.

At the moment there is no cafe or shop. Hopefully that will change soon as things get back to normal. There are some terrific exhibits but the buildings themselves are wonderful and the views from the top floor are unbeatable. There is also a gallery devoted to temporary exhibitions and when I was there it had photographs from Ukraine which was quite poignant. A great venue and free!

It was a knowledgeable and informative experience. It shows you the greatest history of the Aberdeen oil and ship industry. One should visit this place if you are new to this town. Also, it's free of cost but you can donate.

Excellent museum with an interesting collection of items to see. It shows how harsh the seas and oceans can be. The diving parts make you aware of the pressure the body experiences at depth. The scale model of the oil rig in the centre provides a true perspective to people like me who would never get to see one up close. It's free and is well worth visit.

Amazing museum, it's a lot bigger and more interesting than you might expect, very well presented. Covers history of shipping, fishing, oil and gas industry and environmental issues. Some great exhibits and wonderful social history photographs. Great views of the harbour from here too. There's enough to keep the little ones interested too. It's free, what have you got to lose??

Plenty of exhibits with information, free to enter, looking at everything took a couple hours across 4 or 5 floors. A lot of Aberdeen specific history and artifacts. Definitely worth dropping by. So far both times we have been, the Cafe was closed but was nice to sit and relax. Great place to spend the afternoon with family. There were a lot of model ships so I recommend to anyone who is a model ship enthusiast even if they don't like history.

This museum has so many wonderful items to see, you can spend many hours enjoying the maritime exhibits and watching the films. Loved my visit.

The staff on reception were extremely welcoming and informative. Sadly, I didn't have two long to experience everything in this museum. So I did get around it very quickly and sadly could not see everything I wanted to see. I really enjoyed my time there and saw some interesting things at this Martime Museum. If I am ever in Aberdeen again, I will be making more time so I can return and stay for a little longer.

Fascinating Museum, full of interesting displays and artifacts. With the added bonus of a birds eye view over the harbour and the North link ferry terminal which links Aberdeen to Orkney and the Shetland islands.

The Museum has a rich history of ship making in Aberdeen, evolution of subsea technologies, discovery of oil and gas in the North Sea, and many more. Everything in one place. And, did I mention that you also get some nice views of Aberdeen Harbour from the Museum?

What a fun and informative visit! Haven’t been in years, but it was well worth going. A fab morning for adults and children alike, with some great interactive activities to do. The history of Aberdeen was fascinating!

Aberdeen maritime museum is located at shiprow, Aberdeen. It's about 10 to 15 minutes walk from the bus and train terminal. No advance booking is required to visit the museum, and admission is also free. The Aberdeen maritime museum has several floors with historic and modern collections about the rich maritime heritage of Aberdeen. With its proximity to the harbour and visuals of several ships just opposite the museum, the building is situated in a strategic place. Your journey of discovery begins here, covering everything from the early days of trade, fishing, and shipbuilding to oil and gas exploration and renewable energy. There is no space for parking, but the building is accessible for wheelchair users. Pictures of various ship prototypes are on display at the museum as it is estimated that about 3,000 ships were built between 1790 and 1989. This is a wonderful place to visit. The members of staff are friendly and welcoming.

Very nice museum with amazing interior layout. It's very inspiring to see the history or aberdeen ships and fishing industry. Loved the place

Free admission with a donation box and small gift shop. Four floors of replicas, paintings, artifacts, and a few historical documentaries in their own rooms. Very enjoyable to look at at your own pace. Short and sweet.

A really informative, excellent museum in the heart of Aberdeen. Take a lift up to the top floor and work your way down the stairs floor by floor, and learn all about the seafaring history of the city, lots of interactive displays, sit and watch a short film, ask the friendly staff on hand questions. Gift shop on the ground floor. And it's free, donations gratefully received.

I wasn't sure what to expect here but found this a really interesting museum to spend an afternoon in! It's free to get in, and the museum has multiple floors of exhibits as well as a lovely gift shop too! What I really liked was the strong connection to Aberdeen. By far my favourite were the exhibits on the oil industry which I really didn't know much about and is obviously so important to the area. The giant model of an oil rig spanning multiple floors is a fantastic way of showing just how big they are and give you a closer look! There are also model ships related to Aberdeen and the history of rescues in the surrounding waters too. Overall, there's a lot to see and there are global links too to discover- I've been to Nagasaki and walked around the Glover Garden so to read about the man himself and the opening of Japan to trade was fantastic!

A beautiful and hypnotic museum dedicated to the long and mostly harmonious relationship between the city and the vast North Sea. I appreciate how largely uncommercial this museum is: there is no attempt to be controversial or flashy and spectacular in order to increase visitations. There is no override pageantry or blatant attempts to push a particular perspective. Instead, there is all of the complicated and comprehensive curiosity and thoughtfulness that should define the mission of a museum. I felt a profound sense of serenity being surrounded by the paintings of the ships of distant ages. As an environmentalist, I was initially a little worried about the prevalence of the oil and natural gas exhibits, but in reality, the exhibition is quite balanced, portraying the importance of the industry to the history of the city while also exposing its controversies over the decades. Great museum, and I hope that all those who are interested in the history of Aberdeen go here.

great experience at the Maritime Museum, the top two floors were incredibly fascinating, getting to see the Murchison Platform in a smaller scale with incredible detail with other bits and bobs of the oil and gas industry. The bottom few floors do get a little boring when you start with something so cool. I would suggest starting ground up for sure.

Fabulous free maritime museum detailing the history of the North Sea, Scottish Oil and Gas exploration. Even to those with some nautical background ot is well worth a visit. Located a stones throw from the docks and all the offshore supply vessels. Multi storey car park literally across the road. Cheap day out in the heart of a bustling city.

Oauuu nice experience to learn to much about ships how works what people works there about petrolier. You have to visit. No ticket...Free...if want to do donations

Excellent museum and very informative. Plenty of exhibits and pictures with detailed information. The museum regularly holds events/talks which are free to attend. Talks are presented by local knowledgeable people who are/was involved in Maritime life. Also Archeology event was great. Lift to all floors with seating areas, toilets and small gift shop on ground floor. Very helpful staff/guides are on hand to answer any questions you may have. A must to visit when you are in Aberdeen.

Was really interesting and is free to go into. There's pots for donations and a cute gift shop. We even scored two jellycats. Had a nice afternoon

Absolutely loved this place Great to visit on a cold and windy day but it's a great place to visit no matter the weather. Free to get in though you can make a donation if you wish Lots of lovely large green houses with a fantastic selection of plants from around the world placed in different zones I particularly liked the Victorian zone and the dry zone with the cacti You can walk around at your leisure have a seat on numerous benches and just admire the plants Well worth a visit

Absolute mesmerising garden. Best one I've ever seen. Loved the vibrant flowers and the interior structure. It's so soothing and calm and refreshing.

Love this place! I come every time I’m in Aberdeen; really nice selection of plants & an amazing cactus room! It’s free entry (but there’s the ability to leave a donation) - a really nice and affordable afternoon out.

Free, relaxing, wonderful to walk around at your leisure. Marvellous plants. Great coffee shop.

Loved it, lovely garden with plants and flowers from all over the world. Gorgeous, decorated with love for nature.

Lovely place! Had some lunch and after went to see the garden, was very fun also had ice cream after

Truly amazing place, I cannot believe it's free. Exceptional collection of Agave, Aloe, Opuntia and other succulents.

Lovely indoor gardens free and a great range of plants from tropical to arid deserts. Plus it's free.

Lovey place to visit. Well kept. Hats off to those responsible for its upkeep 👍

A wonerful attraction located within the impressive Duthie Park close to Aberdeen centre. The gardens are enclosed within a series of linked glazed greenhouses. From the moment you walk in through main entrance you see wonderful colour even in January when I went. Also the sound of flowing water from the indoor streams add to the experience. You are guided round by following indoor footpaths back to the start. Highlights are the house with an incredible array of cacti. Other areas with probably different atmosphere control almost feel tropical. Some sections are staff only which are set aside to grow on young plants etc. Fantastic attraction, completely free & well worth spending an hour to do a full circuit or even more to read all the information boards more closely. Plenty of clean WC's & adjoining cafe/restaurant which I didn't sample. Highly recommended especially on a cold, wet January day.

A fabulous botanic garden that surprisingly is free! You can easily take a relaxed stroll around here for an hour, exploring the many different garden themes. There are benches everywhere to sit down and have lunch or read a book. The variety of plants is very impressive. There are free toilets around as well, and a cafe to have a cuppa. If you want to escape into a free world of colour and be reminded of how beautiful nature can be, do visit, you won’t regret.

Even in winter with snow on the ground outside, a wonderful display under glass. Bigger than expected. A delight and worthy of support.

Amazing place , recommend to check online if is open . We arrived once and it was closed unfortunately. First of all place is absolutely free , donation box is by the entrance together with contact less reader. It's unbelievable it is for free place is huge and very well maintained. We love plants so we spend hours these and definitely coming back in wormer months to visits outdoor part of the gardens . Recommend as well to visit restaurant by the garden, good prices and nice food.

Lovely garden, definitely recommend visiting. Has many different species of plants.

Lovely quiet space, when it's not too busy. I was attending a gardening workshop as part of Climate Week North East. It was brilliant, very instructive and inclusive. I wish there were more of these, open to the public.

Beautiful place, you could spend a good amount of time exploring the different areas. Only thing I'd ask for more of is more signs explaining each plant! I'd love to learn more.

I've been coming to this place for a lot longer than I'd like to admit. It honestly hasn't changed much, it's still a lovely place to visit. Plenty of beautiful plants and great atmosphere. It's not a place to rush through. Take your time and enjoy every plant, big or small. It's quite relaxing. I can't wait to take my kids back when the plants are blooming. Entry is free. It's not suitable for wheelchairs. There's stairs but there's plenty of places to sit. I would love to see the place extended. Some of those trees which I've known for most of my life are getting big haha. Note: It IS a shame to see people have been carving their names into the cactus. The Youtube generation clearly have nothing better to do. Shame to see so many damaged plants in that area.

Cannot recommend it highly enough. What an incredibly warm welcome, which continued, (I also quickly visited the cafe, where i had a tasty but generous slice of cake) I met some museum managers as I explored, we chatted about the events and history, was even offered a Christmas chocolate by staff as I left. Lots of history, but the visit made by the people. The museum used the last few years wisely, the presentation of the galleries is great, easy to read interpretation, with clear font, graphics and nicely laid out cabinets. It feels updated and modern, yet has lots on display to appeal to history lovers. Also great if you like swords and silverware.

Amazing displays and super helpful guides the entire way through the museum! Worth every minute it takes to go through it all!

An absolutely first class military museum, well managed with outstanding exhibits with a knowledgeable and friendly staff, a history lesson in itself. Also a comfortable and clean cafe area with very reasonable prices. Not to be missed if you’re anywhere in or around Aberdeen.

A fantastic day out for the whole family. There's a little trail of Lego figures for the kids to find as they go round. There's plenty of parking, no wait to enter and the staff and volunteers were extremely helpful and friendly. Under 5s go free, likewise for Blue Light Card holders. The World War 1 trench is well worth a visit!

Guide tour and all the staff were so welcoming and nice! Plus the cafe had a delicious gluten free cake!! The museum itself takes you through the history of the Gordon Highlander's batalion first with a video recap, and then through a series of vitrines exposing important objects and cloth items recapping each achievement.

A great military museum to visit when anyone is in Aberdeen. The audio guide came in very handy during the tour. Gives a good historical account of one of Scotland's elite units

One of the best museums I have visited in many years - including London. The replica 1st world war trench was an eye-opener even for a history buff. We had a fantastic guide who was very knowledgeable over the details. I do feel a little sad that such great and famous regiment, with a second to none fighting history, is no more. Victim of cost saving and consolidation. Long may their memory endure.

A wonderful museum with an impressive collection. The building itself is pretty and has all the modern amenities which allow comfortable experience for guests of every age/ability. There's a lot to see inside, but it's not overdone. All exhibition rooms are well-designed and very aesthetic. There are also some interactive elements. I have to say you don't need to be a military freak to enjoy this. A lot of stuff like the silverware collection or little bits and pieces of soldiers' equipment can be interesting to everyone. I however am a freak so I especially enjoyed the weapons collection, medals from many different campaigns and of course the famous WW1 trench which is located on the outside. Sadly it was raining when I visited so I didn't take pictures, but on the other hand it only added to the experience. Hats off to the folks who designed and built it, it's a work of art. There was a young guide with us, who was super-passionate about WW1 and had a great storytelling talent. For more sensitive audience and kids this may be a slightly heavy topic, so keep that in mind. All in all, one of Aberdeen's top attractions. A definite must-see.

Nice and interesting museum to visit at any time, it can take one to two hours to see all the exhibits. They welcome you very kindly and there are several guides to take care of you. They also offer you a little tour through a full-size World War I trench with all its props including a machine gun nest. The coffee lounge is also very nice and convenient.

Beautiful old building and nicely arranged exhibition. Try a guided tour if there is available. We really enjoyed the guided tour with a volunteer retired army officer. The trench outside the building is also very interesting

A wonderfully comprehensive museum, set in a beautifully historic building in Aberdeen. The exhibits are impressive, and you are given a phone recorded guide to go around the museum at your own pace. The staff are all enthusiastic and knowledgeable, and the tours are also child friendly.

We visited the museum on Tuesday, sadly I can't remember the name of the gentleman that gave us a tour around but honestly he was so much better than expected, very knowledgeable with a great sense of humour which meant we were exchanging jokes for the most part while learning about the history associated with this beautiful building. The silver room was very interesting as was the armoury. If we'd have known how much we'd have enjoyed it we'd have certainly taken the guide up on the 2.5 hour tour, it would've been worth every second.

Great visit here. I came here looking for my family association with the Gordon Highlanders. My Great Uncle Francis Left Keith with the Highlanders for France with the B.E.F WW2. Also my grandfather was attached to the HD from El Alamein to Bremerhaven. Great facilities and very interesting day indeed

A lovely history and museum of the Gordon Regiment. The staff are fantastic, full of knowledge and friendly. The cafe is nice and well priced. Both a haunting and humbling experience especially with the trenches.

The most impressive experience we ever had in a museum visit. My partner and I visited the museum yesterday. We arrived with a warm welcome and informative introduction. The design of the visit flow is amazingly smart: starting with a video and then a pathway by critical moments in history, then there was a very knowledgeable lady who brought us to the replica of trenches in WWI and told us many interesting stories. All the staff there were very passionate, friendly and professional. I'd have rated this with 10 out of 10. Highly recommended if you have an afternoon time to visit this wonderful place.

It's A lovely Peaceful Place To Go Especially When The Weather Is Nice We Love Going There With The Dogs We Can Spend Hours Just Walking Try To Take Some Snacks And A Drink For Your Family And Your Pets After All The Walking Youll Need It ..A Good Day Out

Lovely beach, went to see if we could see the seals, although didn't see them on that occasion, maybe because the tide was out, but we saw lots of ducks. Peaceful place with plenty of space. The sand is on a slope which made it quite tricky to walk properly, as it was quite deep too. Car park just a few yards from the beach, signposted where to go. Ticket machines (2) in the car park were both out of order the day we went.

Loved our visit here. We went off season so it was super quiet, just some dog walkers passing by. The dunes are amazing to see, but would definitely recommend sticking to the paths as there are some steep drops. Plenty of parking, but a tight squeeze to actually get into it.

Car park kids play area large dunes miles of beach some wee rivers to cross wild life

A massive expanse of sandy beach and rolling dunes, Balmedie is a great place to go for a walk or spend time relaxing on a sunny day. Having come here for years I have a lot of great memories attached to the beach. It's just a real shame that there's quite a lot of visible pollution with plastic bags and glass bottles every few metres.

Great place for walks, relax, some tables with BBQ.

Beautiful place to visit we're you can relax or walk among the dunes reaching a beautiful beach and for the kiddies there's a play area There's a little shop here so if you fancy a stroll and have an ice cream perfect for a weekend

A lovely clean beach. Huge expanse of beach and dunes. So much fun

Excellent place for a walk. Amazing views. If you are lucky with the weather you can spend all day here. Nice playground and walkways. You can also have pic knock or barbecue here.

Lovely quiet beach in November We were lucky and even saw dolphins 🐬

Wonderful dunes area north of Aberdeen. Good parking, super children's play area, and walks to the beach.

A great place to visit, there's plenty of parking spaces. More walks than you can shake a hairy stick at and even parking for horse boxes. There's a couple of places to buy food and drink if you haven't brought your own and loads of bins to put your rubbish in, although some people can't grasp that the bins are provided for that purpose! Dog walkers, please be aware that apparently, the piri piri sticky buds grow here.

Beautiful spot for birds and dog walking. Planning on low tide makes it easier to get along the beach👍 otherwise bring your Welly boots to splash through the little outlets 😁

Dog absolutely loved it, Big dunes, could do with a little better signage

Magnificent trails along the dunes, marse grasses and ice houses of Balmedie. A maze of pathways forming a beautiful and interesting backdrop to glorious sands which stretch endlessly in both directions. There is a sand bothy, play area, various barbeque sites and toilet facilities. These were closed at the time of our visit hence 4 star award. Car parking and parking for horse boxes too.

Absolutely breathtaking. The park has various great play areas for kids, big open spaces for your children and pets to run and play. Monuments galore and beautiful gardens. There is also a restaurant in the park that is not too bad. The en loses gardens are absolutely breathtaking. Worth a visit for the whole family

The park is indeed beautiful! It would have been better if the weather was nicer. But my friend and I had so much fun there. The greenhouse was so interesting as well. It's really awesome that there is a restaurant near the garden. This place is perfect for you to spend some time enjoying the fresh air and beaty of the nature.

Stunning hidden gem with the Winter Gardens at the park. Overall a fantastic place to visit but really really worth going inside the glass houses. We saw some fantastic flours and plants along with just a nice and tranquil place to explore. Very kid friendly and free entry.

Excellent park for fun and walk. Was also easy with buggy to walk around. couple of beautiful small ponds inside, great for kids as well. There is also a great cafe with plenty of indoor and outdoor seatings.

A lovely park, with an extensive greenhouse full of different plants from all over the world. Entry is free, and it’s remarkably well managed and maintained, it’s especially impressive how they manage to contain the different levels of humidity in each section. There’s a giant frog thing which has been there for decades, and although it’s aged a bit, it still goes up and down.

Absolutely lovely park on a sunny day. The main thing I loved was the winter garden. Incredible flowers and environment. Loved the park its so clean and lovely. The water spots r also very nice.

Beautiful park with a couple of water features, plenty of green fields and trees, and a Greenhouse. Good access to public transport, looks over the river and within walking distance of town.

Nice green with Victorian bandstand. Lots of trees & flowers to admire throughout the Seasons. Winter Gardens glass house with different habitats. There is a playground with slides & swings for kids. Pity they don't use the boating pond anymore, it was popular.

Went here this morning..was going to thr Winter Gardens..it didn't open till 10.30AM The cafe was jam packed before 10am. I have no idea how many different greenhoues and hot houses there were..it was fantastic. There were a lot of people at opening time. The gardens were Immaculately kept...beautiful healthy plants..well maintained . Thoroughly enjoyed my visit. Will definitely be going back. NOTE..IT IS FREE. So awesome

Excellent indoor winter garden. True fact about the 'winter' part - the indoor greenhouses are barely heated so dress warmly.

This park received high recommendations when I asked people what I should see in Aberdeen, so I suppose I was expecting a little more. From the centre of town, I had to walk for about a half hour through rather labyrinthian and convoluted routes to reach the park. The sun shone freely and joyously on the damp grass, and I appreciated the towering and majestic columns and monuments, but I suppose I was expecting something more unique than simply a large swath of pleasant green space. I did not have the time to examine the botanical gardens, which I hear are lovely and exuberant, but what I saw were large groups of very energetic and happy kids racing through the park, playing together on a pleasant sunny day in February. Though I did not dislike the park, and I understand why it was busy on a sunny Sunday afternoon, I did not think it was worth walking that far to reach. It appears to be a lovely place for families, and I am sure that I would visit this park frequently if I lived close to it, but it was not the compelling tourist attraction I thought it would be.

One of the most beautiful places you must visit in Aberdeen, there’re so many varieties of plants (Tropical, Cactus, Scented, Japanese and many more). There’s a large playground you can visit with your dogs 🐶. You can have a coffee in their cafe. This is really nice view in the summer as there will be more flower varieties. There are 2 entrances from river dee side, better to go for the second one which have more parking spaces.

Lovely park to go walking, let the stress be washed away by the constant rain and wind of Aberdeen. And just a few steps south is the lovely River Dee, and the Deeside Line, awesome to go jogging, bike riding... One of the most beautiful places in the city.

Leisurely walk in different areas. Wasn't too busy. Haven't been for a long time. So well tended. Plenty of colour.

Beautiful park, very clean which is nice to see. There is a lot of benches there and a lot of them have peoples names. It is good for children I believe as there is a large area of playground and also big paths for people to cycle on and etc. There is also a flower garden inside a building which is also big and beautiful, it has many different species of plants which is amazing. It is well looked after the park and the garden.

We have visited Aberdeen many times, but this was our first trip to Duthie Park. The spring flowers were beautiful. The hot houses with the many exotic plants were amazing. I was very impressed with how well it was all kept. A lovely way to spend time on a chilly day.

I've visited Duthie Park many times as a child, and on a recent trip back, I went back for nostalgia. I wasn't disappointed. Still beautiful as ever and well maintained, walked the dogs around and it was so nice to see family's enjoying the open space.

Wonderful beautifully kept park being enjoyed by families and dog walkers. Lovely rock garden and community garden. Truly amazing winter gardens with a fascinating collection of plants from around the world. All free of charge. A very popular cafe and great children's play area. Well worth a visit if visiting Aberdeen.

Great place to have a little walk, perfect for a rainy day, you can have a wonder in the green houses. Good day for the kids to, got some gold fish and turtles and lots of interesting plants.

Loved it. Beautiful plants and everything looks fresh, healthy and in season. We managed to speak with the Spike, he was very entertaining plant 🌵;)