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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.

26 Treasures

26 Treasures

For this project, 26 writers explored the stories of 26 objects from our Scotland galleries and retold them from new perspectives

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

Fascinating facts and surprising stories about the transformation of the National Museum of Scotland.

A Passion for Glass

A Passion for Glass

This exhibition displayed the work of over 100 glassmakers, from the Dan Klein and Alan J Poole private collection.

Shining Lights

Shining Lights

Shining Lights uncovered the story of the people who designed, built and operated Scotland's lighthouses, lighting a safe passage for mariners for more than 250 years.

Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked

Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked

This exhibition delved into the mysteries of the iconic Lewis Chessmen, one of the most significant archaeological discoveries ever made in Scotland.

Treasured

Treasured

Spanning 500 million years and all five continents, Treasured gave a first glimpse of some of the exhibits to feature in our new galleries.

Meet Your Maker

Meet Your Maker

This exhibition invited you to step behind the scenes of the Scottish contemporary crafts scene.

Iron Age gold

Iron Age gold

This amazing gold hoard was on display for three weeks during February 2010.

Salt of the Earth

Salt of the Earth

Craig Mackay’s stunning photographs captured well-known Scots and international figures with Scottish connections. The dramatic results showed a growing confidence in modern Scotland.

Gifted

Gifted

Gifted brought together work from over 20 of Scotland's most talented makers, with handmade pieces to suit all tastes and budgets.


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