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Discover a treasure trove of riches from around the world.

The new Museum will showcase rare, exotic and distinctive artefacts from the four corners of the globe. Here you can preview 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.

Ewen Thomson playing the Shetland Fiddle. Photo by Billy Fox.

March 2010: Shetland Fiddle

Discover how this traditional Scottish instrument was specially commissioned for the Royal Museum Project. Find out more...