The Devils Porridge Exhibition

M. Factory Gretna and the 30,000 munitions workers (12,000 of which were women) who worked there during World War One. Their contribution to the war effort helped women to achieve the vote.

M. Factory Gretna as War Correspondent. ' This is where The Devil's Porridge Museum gets it's unusual name from!

The museum also goes on to share the history of the local area during World War Two. You can find out about evacuees in the local area, rationing, RAF Annan and get the whole family involved in dressing up upstairs in The Devil's Porridge Museum. We also tell the story of Scotland's First Nuclear Power Station, Chapelcross!

You can even pretend to take control of this nuclear power station. There's lots of switches you can use on a desk. Be sure to check out the family visits page of The Devil's Porridge Museum's official website if you would like to read more about what you have to look forward to during a visit to The Devil's Porridge Museum.

We also have a selection of free events held throughout the year. You can find out about what's happening by checking our official website. The Devil's Porridge Museum itself is arranged across two floors.

It is accessible for wheelchairs, walking frames and mobility scooters with a lift or stairs to the upstairs. Please go to The Devil's Porridge Museum's official website to find out more about accessibility, our latest visual story and accessibility guide. There is a temporary exhibition space inside The Devil's Porridge Museum, which changes regularly.

If you would like to learn more about what exhibition will be on display when you visit, please head to The Devil's Porridge Museum's official website. We have a small cafe, which is accessed from outside The Devil's Porridge Museum. Our cafe sells a selection of homemade cakes, scones and food.

There is a children's menu and high chairs available. We source produce from our local butcher and supplement it with seasonal produce grown in our Dig For Victory garden on site. You don't have to visit our museum to enjoy our Cafe, but please be aware that our Cafe opening hours are different to those of the museum.

Please go to Food and Drink section of The Devil's Porridge Museum's official website to check this prior to your visit. The Devil's Porridge Museum started off in St John’s Church, Eastriggs around 26 years ago and has grown into the award-winning, purpose-built attration it is today. In 2024 and 2023, The Devil's Porridge Museum has been awarded Tripadvisor's Traveller's Choice Award.

In 2023, The Devil's Porridge Museum won the Celebrating Thriving Communities award in the South of Scotland regional Thistle Awards final. In 2022, The Devil's Porridge Museum was Winner of Best Visitor Attraction Experience in the West of Scotland at the Scottish Thistle Award's Regional Finals and in 2018 the museum was Winner of Best Heritage Tourism Experience in the West of Scotland at the Scottish Thistle Award's Regional Finals. In 2019, The Devil's Porridge Museum was proud to have been shortlisted for Kids In Museum's "The Most Family Friendly Museum in the UK" award.

The Devil's Porridge Museum is a charity and we still rely on a team of friendly and knowledgeable volunteers.