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Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition, Drumnadrochit

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Become part of the "Nessie" mania at Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition, presenting the natural history of the area and exploring the legend of a mysterious creature that has fascinated the world for decades. Separating truth from fiction, the center uses a combination of media to show visitors what really lives in these deep waters. Find out what has actually been discovered and see the authentic equipment used to navigate and search the immense lake, which contains more fresh water than all the lakes in England and Wales combined. Boat cruises operate from various locations on the shore, giving visitors a chance to spend a day looking for the legendary monster, or simply to enjoy the surrounding scenery. Our Drumnadrochit travel itinerary planner makes visiting Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition and other Drumnadrochit attractions simple, and helps you make a travel plan personal to you.
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Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition reviews

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TripAdvisor traveler rating 3.5
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3.9
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  • If you have any interest in Nessie, the centre provides information about the origin of Nessie's history and continuing mystery. The centre presets the information as a series of multimedia rooms... 
    If you have any interest in Nessie, the centre provides information about the origin of Nessie's history and continuing mystery. The centre presets the information as a series of multimedia rooms...  more »
  • How can this place be called the Loch Ness centre & exhibition when you can’t even see the Loch - in fact it’s landlocked & nowhere near the Loch. Wish we’d read the reviews before coming here. This....  more
    How can this place be called the Loch Ness centre & exhibition when you can’t even see the Loch - in fact it’s landlocked & nowhere near the Loch. Wish we’d read the reviews before coming here. This....  more »
  • Whilst not losing sight of what brings the tourists here, the centre provides an interesting take on the wider issues of the ecology of the loch, all the while keeping it a fun experience. 
    Whilst not losing sight of what brings the tourists here, the centre provides an interesting take on the wider issues of the ecology of the loch, all the while keeping it a fun experience.  more »
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  • Really cool. Better than expected. I expected a low-budget couple of rooms with info about sightings and some research to read, but the museum presents a lot of info through a series of videos. You walk through very well designed scenes that set the stage and show videos explaining sightings and all the investigations done to try to find any evidence of Nessie and lets you make up your own mind what to believe. Well worth a stop. A few shops are on site including a names research center where you can look up your family name origins for free and then purchase if you would like to take the info with you.
  • This is a really interesting exhibition centre, containing all the information you need to know about Loch Ness and the history and myths behind the lake. I found the experience very interesting, informative and easy to follow along. Each little section of the exhibition centre has a little short movie to tell the history and mythology behind the lake with interesting sound and light effects. At the end of the tour there is a quaint souvenirs shop where lots of Loch Ness and Scotland related items can be purchased. I would recommend visiting this exhibition centre and I would recommend doing the walk through show. I would not recommend doing the walk through if you are have any photosensitivity or sound sensitivity as there are flashes and loud noises during the experience.
  • Had a great time at the centre learning about the history of the loch ness monster. We booked a tour on the boat and we were not dissapointed in the least! Our guide, Ali, was informative and very funny! Gorgeous views and not too long but not too short :)
  • Amazing, thorough, and immersive explanation of the history and science of Nessie. Extremely well done. I love the irony that all over Scotland they say “go to Loch Ness and try to see Nessie!” Then you get here and in a few minutes through this exhibit and they’re like, “yeah, there’s no monster.” 😆
  • A brilliant start to an amazing trip. Travelled up, 2 adults and 2 kids. Kids had an amazing time, although there was a lot of video content which they were not 100% understanding or engaged with. More aimed at older kids and adults (we’re going to try Nessyland with kids next time we’re up). The effort that went into collating and exhibiting this centre looks tremendous and was a joy to see. Will be going back to the gift shop! Many more things wanted.

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