Reveal and Connect: Caribbean Natural Science Collections in Scottish Museums – Legacy

This collaboration has two main aims: to reveal Caribbean natural science collections in Scottish museums through a national review and published report; and to foster a network that connects collection holders with museums and communities in the Caribbean, and people of Caribbean descent in Scotland.

Last updated: 5 October 2026

About the project

Led by National Museums Scotland; Glasgow Life, Museums; The Hunterian, University of Glasgow; and University of Aberdeen Collections.  

The consortium worked in partnership with 7 organisations across Scotland that hold Caribbean natural science collections; an Advisory Group representing organisations in the Caribbean, and diaspora organisations in Scotland; as well as forming a Curatorial Network Group responsible for Caribbean natural science collections in Scottish museums.  

This review report is intended to be a starting point for future research, partnerships, and dialogue. This project has been funded by the John Ellerman Foundation.