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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.

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Vikings!

Warriors, explorers, pirates and merchants - this exhibition explored the myths and realities of the people we call Vikings.

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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.

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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.

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Sounds Global

This exhibition, part of the Cultural Olympiad 2012, explored how music has the power to change lives.

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One Thousand Points of Light

One Thousand Points of Light was Dutch artist Melvin Moti’s first UK solo show.

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A Sense of Place: New Jewellery from Northern Lands

This exhibition explored the relationship contemporary jewellers have with their environment.

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See Scotland by Train

This exhibition showcased National Museums Scotland beautiful collection of Scottish railway posters.

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Fascinating Mummies

Fascinating Mummies showcased significant treasures from the world famous Egyptology collections of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden.

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Evolution's Missing Chapter

Discover a collection of fossils which rewrite a key chapter in the history of the evolution of life on land.

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Admiral Cochrane, The Real Master and Commander

This exhibition uncovered the life and times of an extraordinary hero: the naval officer Admiral Lord Cochrane.


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