A Roman Ionic portico leads into a domed rotunda, joined to a restrained 1931 museum range now devoted to Perth’s public art collections.
Quick facts
- Date
- Marshall’s Monument built 1824; museum and gallery addition completed 1931; dome remodelled 1954
- Architect / designer
- David Morison; addition by Smart, Stewart and Mitchell
- Type
- Classical rotunda and twentieth-century art-gallery and museum range
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB39317)
- OS grid reference
- NO 11919 23826
Architecture and continuing use
The 1824 ashlar rotunda presents four fluted Ionic columns and a central glazed dome. A low later wing extends along George Street with a sculpted entrance and strong cornice.
Its story
David Morison designed Marshall’s Monument in 1824. Smart, Stewart and Mitchell enlarged it as an art gallery and museum in 1931; later reorganisation created today’s gallery-focused venue.
Why it is included
The building records nearly two centuries of public collecting and combines a prominent early civic monument with a continuing free cultural role.
What to notice
- The tetrastyle Roman Ionic portico.
- The centrally lit rotunda beneath the glazed dome.
- The measured contrast between the 1824 monument and the long 1931 George Street addition.
Reading the surroundings
Admission is free during published hours. The venue provides ramped and lift access, accessible facilities and visitor aids; check the official page for current exhibitions and closures.
Timeline
- Marshall’s Monument built 1824 David Morison designed Marshall’s Monument in 1824.
- Present Free public art gallery displaying historic and modern Scottish art, photography and changing exhibitions.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Display content and the balance between art and museum collections have changed following the opening of the new Perth Museum. Current programming should be checked directly.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Perth Art Gallery, LB39317 — Designation category, exact grid reference, construction phases, fabric, authorship and significance.
- Culture Perth and Kinross: Perth Art Gallery — Current free gallery use, collections, opening hours, address, facilities and detailed accessibility.
Location
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