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Exhibition National Museum of Scotland Typewriter Revolution
The typewriter not only revolutionised offices, but also transformed the world of work - especially for women. Explore how these remarkable machines have helped to influence both society and technology, and why they are still popular today.
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Exhibition National War Museum Legacies of Empire
Legacies of Empire examines the histories connected to objects brought back from colonial conflict by the military forces of the British Empire.
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Discover Robert Burns

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Get to know Scottish literary icon Robert Burns through remarkable objects in the collections of National Museums Scotland.

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Header image: Robert Burns, 1759 - 1796. Poet. By Alexander Naysmith (1758 - 1840). © National Galleries Scotland.

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