Monthly Roundup 21st October to 17th November 2024
Time for the Monthly Roundup for 21st October to 17th November 2024. There was a spook-tacular Halloween party this month. We were also very proud to remember and honour the…
Please be aware The Devil’s Porridge Museum and Café is closed from Monday 9th December 2024 for the festive season and will re-open on Monday 6th January 2025.
Welcome to The Devil’s Porridge Museum
The Devil’s Porridge Museum tells the story of HM Factory Gretna, the greatest munitions factory on earth in World War One, where the devil’s porridge (or cordite, an explosive) was mixed. There were 30,000 workers: 12,000 of them were women. Their contribution to the war effort helped women to achieve the vote.
Our state of the art, award-winning, 5 star-rated museum is one of the top things to do in Dumfries and Galloway. In 2023, The Devil’s Porridge Museum was the Winner of the Celebrating Thriving Communities Award at the South of Scotland Thistle Award Regional Finals and in 2022 the museum was the Winner of Best Visitor Attraction Experience in the West of Scotland at the Thistle Award’s Regional Finals.
Please ring to see if booking ahead is necessary during busy periods such as the school holidays.
