Stirling Smith Museum And Art Gallery
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum is an institution based in Stirling, Central Scotland, dedicated to the promotion of cultural and historical heritage and the arts, from a local scale to nationally and beyond. It is also known locally by its original name of "The Smith Institute". Its current Director since 1994 is Dr Elspeth King.
Read more about Stirling Smith Museum And Art Gallery: Introduction, Smith History, Thomas Stuart Smith (1815-1869), Museums and Collections in Stirling, The Smith Building, The Early Years, Stirling Fine Art Association Exhibitions, Two World Wars, The Stirling Smith 1951-1957 - An Account By Margaret Allan, Memories of The Smith 1956-1968 - An Account By Ruth M Millican, The Stirling Smith 1959-1990, The Friends of The Smith, The Stirling Smith 1996-2005
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