Det blev grundlagt af Jean, Lady Maitland der gav sin samling til nationen i 1950'erne.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.angusahead.com/AngusListings/TourismAttractions/AngusFolkMuseum2473_O.asp |title=Angus Folk Museum |accessdate=2011-01-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707144229/http://www.angusahead.com/AngusListings/TourismAttractions/AngusFolkMuseum2473_O.asp |archivedate=2011-07-07 }} Angus Ahead. Hentet 20. januar 2011</ref> Fra 1976 blev det administreret af [[National Trust for Scotland]],<ref name="us.co.uk">http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/glamis/angusfolkmuseum/index.html Undiscovered Scotland. Hentet 20. januar 2011</ref> og museet er blevet beskrevet som at have "en af Skotlands fineste folkeminde-samlinger".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.welcometoscotland.com/things-to-do/attractions/museums-and-galleries/perthshire-angus-dundee/angus-folk-museum-nts |title= |website=www.welcometoscotland.com |access-date=20. januar 2011 |archive-date=22. juli 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722101307/http://www.welcometoscotland.com/things-to-do/attractions/museums-and-galleries/perthshire-angus-dundee/angus-folk-museum-nts |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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