Monthly Archives: May 2016

World’s first whole body MRI scanner now on display in Univeristy of Aberdeen

The world’s first whole-body MRI scanner – the Mark 1 – has just been put on display in the Suttie Arts Space in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) was developed in the late 1970s by a University of … Continue reading

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A Student’s Night at the Museum

Museum Studies student, Jen tells us about her role in our recent Night at the Museum event: ‘The University of Aberdeen Museums latest event, Night at the Museum – Animal Armoury was a very fun-filled night. As a Museum Studies … Continue reading

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East European Performance Art in Scotland: the Legacy of Richard Demarco

The exhibition currently on view in the MacRobert building at the University of Aberdeen, “East European Performance Art in Scotland: the Legacy of Richard Demarco” attempts to display the impossible: it attempts to display the relationships among colleagues and artists … Continue reading

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MLitt Object Selection and Research Team

Our MLitt Museum Studies students responsible for object selection and research tell us about their role in creating the newest exhibition to go on display in King’s Museum: ‘As responsible for object selection and research, we have the task of … Continue reading

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