About Gem Rock Museum
Discover sparkling minerals and precious stones at this wheelchair-accessible museum in Creetown, where families can explore geological wonders before enjoying refreshments at the onsite restaurant.
What's nearby
- Ivy Bank Studio next door
- Eddies Mobile Tyres next door
- Quarrymen's Arts Centre 150m away
- Creetown Primary School 250m away
- Creetown Holiday Park 350m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Great little place to ecplore for the kids, with the added bonus of a quiz sheet for them with things to find around the musuem. Shame its closing down. Well worth a visit of your in the area or havent been before! Lovely little cafe there too!
· via Google
We had such a lovely time at the Gem Rock Museum. The collection is so interesting and clearly loved and taken care of. We especially enjoyed the cave experience and the demonstration of fluorescent and phosphorescent minerals under different light conditions. Our son loved the quiz and alphabet game and getting a lucky dip stone at the end. The owner was really friendly and shared the story behind his Dad’s collection. Can’t recommend enough that you make the time to visit!
· via Google
They have a vast array of gemstones, fossils & geodes which are beautiful & theres a lovely gemstone tree. There's a shop that sells jewellery and also loose gemstones of all kinds. They also have a cafe which sells lovely food. I had the chicken & rice soup & it was delicious. It's very clean & i visited on a Sunday, so wasn't very busy.
· via Google
The Gemrock museum is a family run museum in the wee town of Creetown, 7 miles from Newton stewart in the stewarty of Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and galloway. The museum houses a trove of rocks, minerals, crystals, fossils and meteorites from our home in Scotland to countries from all over the world, mostly all authentic and some replicas of some of the world's largest cut diamonds. The museum is meticulously organised with an impressive collection of precious rocks and gems from Diamonds to opals, emeralds to jade, quartz to amethyst. Every igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock is found in the museum. It is a very visual place. Highlights include the Crystal cave with displays of crystals and minerals and a colourful display and a 5 minute narration explaining fluorescence. The professor's study which gives audio visual presentations. (See staff for times and details), a well stocked gift shop for all budgets and a cafe with a great selection of cakes, snacks, teas and coffees. Overall, the gemrock is an enjoyable, interesting, interactive and informative way to spend a few hours and definitely worth a look for both adults and kids. Entry to the museum is £7 (time of writing, September 2025)or free if you just want to use the cafe and browse the gift shop. Parking is free on the premises. The museum does not allow dogs, unless they are assistance dogs. All staff were friendly and well informed and gifts were packaged with care and an additional piece of information explaining the type of gem, mineral you have purchased is given with your souvenir. The official website itself is a good source Of information: www.gemrock.net
· via Google
Visitors say this museum features a magnificent collection of gems, rocks, and fossils, with engaging displays like the Crystal Cave and quizzes for children. They also highlight the excellent gift shop with a wide selection of jewelry and stones, and the cafe offering delicious homemade cakes and generous food portions. Guests mention the staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and provide a welcoming atmosphere.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Chain Road, Creetown, DG8 7HJ Get directions
- Category
- Museums & Galleries
- Guest rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1,052 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Indoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Newton Stewart