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Netsuke of carved ivory, dried fish being gnawed by a rat: Japan

Object of the month

Discover a treasure trove of riches from around the world.

Our museums showcase rare, exotic and distinctive artefacts from the four corners of the globe. Here you can discover some of the most unusual and interesting objects and find out what it takes to restore them to their full glory. Click on an area of the map to discover objects relating to that part of the world, or see the latest objects listed below.

 

February 2012: Netsukes

Explore our collection of wonderful miniature Japanese sculptures.

January 2012: Britten-Norman Islander

See one of the most versatile aircraft ever built on display at the National Museum of Flight, East Fortune.

December 2011: 13th century reliquary casket

This December, discover a precious object with a seasonal connection.

November 2011: NCR cash register

Discover the history of the cash register, an object that has become a part of our everyday lives.

October 2011: Victor Gama instruments

Our World Cultures department introduces four unique instruments in our Performance and Lives gallery, made by Victor Gama.

September 2011: Numbat

Trace the story of the Australian mammals in the Natural World galleries and meet the rare numbat.

August 2011: Schmidt telescope

Discover how this revolutionary telescope was invented, and how it found a home at the National Museum of Scotland.

July 2011: Tyrannosaurus rex

Meet T.rex, the 12 metre-long, spectacular life-sized skeleton cast, at the redeveloped National Museum of Scotland from 29 July.

June 2011: The Storming of Tel-el-Kebir

Discover the story behind Alphonse Marie de Neauville's dramatic battle painting, which hangs in the National War Museum.

May 2011: Hillman Imp

Discover more about this iconic Scottish car made in Linwood, Paisley.

April 2011: Rolling ball clock

Discover a fascinating clock that kept time in a whole new way and find out how our assistant conservator of technology has strived to keep it accurate.

March 2011: Nimrod XV241

The front fuselage of this important RAF plane is now on display at National Museum of Flight, East Fortune.


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