Borders Textile Towerhouse
Overview
Customer Notice
Borders Textile Towerhouse will be closed from 24 Dec 2024 to 02 Jan 2025
Featured Exhibitions
Check out some of our featured exhibitions at Borders Textile Towerhouse below:
For the Love of Fibre & Felt Exhibition by Ann Smith
Site information
Discover the story of Border knitwear and tweed in a beautifully-restored 16th century towerhouse. Garments, artifacts and photographs bring to life over 200 years of tradition and innovation in the local woolen industries. Changing exhibitions showcase contemporary fashion, design, art and craft. Our knitwear and tweeds have been adopted by the world – come and explore the unfinished story!
Your visit is Free. Please Donate to help us keep this unique museum free to everyone. Your donation plays a vital role in helping us to improve our visitor experience.
Find out more about our 2024 Exhibitions and Events – CLICK HERE
The original barrel-vaulted room looks at the building’s often-turbulent history from its construction at the time of the Border Reivers. The Tom Scott Room shows paintings by the noted Scottish Borders watercolourist (1854-1927).
Our shop stocks a colourful range of textiles, crafts, gifts and books – perfect for finding a unique, quality present.
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Accessing the Museum.
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- Open 10:00 - Closes 16:00
- 01450 377615
Plan your visit
A lively, hands-on museum suitable for all ages. We host a programme of craft workshops throughout the year.
Group tours and visits can be organised on request. Coach tours are welcome.
There is disabled access and disabled toilets, toilets, baby changing facilities and a hearing loop. Assistance dogs are welcome. The museum is accessible by public transport and there is free parking around Hawick.
Your visit is FREE. Please DONATE.
1 Tower Knowe
Hawick ,TD9 9EN
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- Tel: 01450 377615
- Email: museums@liveborders1.org.uk
Opening Times
November - March Opening Times
April – October
Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 16:00 (closed Sunday)
November- March
Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 16:00 (closed Tuesday & Sunday)