Monthly Archives: January 2015

Some Revealing Collections

Posted on January 30, 2015 by uoamuseums

As a graduate of history working with the collections is often like getting to witness the past. One of the most interesting parts of Scottish history that I studied was the Jacobite uprisings. The Jacobite uprisings existed in Britain and … Continue reading →

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Stargazing at the Zoology Museum and Botanic Gardens

Posted on January 27, 2015 by uoamuseums

Final preparations for our stargazing event are underway! The event will take place on Saturday the 31st of January at the Zoology Museum from 6-8.30pm. We are keeping our fingers crossed for clear skies as the Aberdeen Astronomical Society will … Continue reading →

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The Moving of the Pictish Stone!

Posted on January 12, 2015 by uoamuseums

King’s Museum has been closed for slightly longer than usual for an exhibition change over and this is due to the logistics of moving a ½ tonne Pictish Stone! The stone is usually stored at the museum’s Collections Centre and … Continue reading →

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