Past exhibition highlights The National Museum of Scotland hosts a wide programme of special exhibitions throughout the year. Discover more about our exhibitions by taking a journey through our highlights archive. Vikings! Warriors, explorers, pirates and merchants - this exhibition explored the myths and realities of the people we call Vikings. Dr Livingstone, I presume? This exhibition celebrated the bicentenary of Livingstone’s birth, bringing a new focus to the man, the myth and his legacy. Catherine the Great: An Enlightened Empress This exhibition, produced in partnership with the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, presented the story of the legendary ruler through her collections. Sounds Global This exhibition, part of the Cultural Olympiad 2012, explored how music has the power to change lives. One Thousand Points of Light One Thousand Points of Light was Dutch artist Melvin Moti’s first UK solo show. A Sense of Place: New Jewellery from Northern Lands This exhibition explored the relationship contemporary jewellers have with their environment. See Scotland by Train This exhibition showcased National Museums Scotland beautiful collection of Scottish railway posters. Fascinating Mummies Fascinating Mummies showcased significant treasures from the world famous Egyptology collections of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden. Evolution's Missing Chapter Discover a collection of fossils which rewrite a key chapter in the history of the evolution of life on land. Admiral Cochrane, The Real Master and Commander This exhibition uncovered the life and times of an extraordinary hero: the naval officer Admiral Lord Cochrane.Listing Items 1 to 10 of 28 of 3