Museums

V&A Dundee curator Svetlana Panova takes a closer look at a costume designed by Freddie Burretti for David Bowie's 1973 Ziggy Stardust tour.

First look: The David Bowie treasures going on public display in Scotland

Handwritten song lyrics, designs for stage sets and costumes, and personal possessions are going on display in a new V&A Dundee exhibition devoted to David Bowie.

Tina Smith and Shona Linklater share the heartwarming story of their parents’ wartime wedding on Orkney in one of the episodes

Tina Smith and Shona Linklater share the heartwarming story of their parents’ wartime wedding on Orkney in one of the episodes

New audio project brings unheard wartimes stories from Orkney harbour to life

Four new members appointed to board of V&A Dundee

The manager of Oban Bay Hotel, Marc Gardner, is among those featured in this month's edition.

The manager of Oban Bay Hotel, Marc Gardner, is among those featured in this month's edition.

BUSINESS HQ MONTHLY

Scotch whisky, women's golf and landmark hotels in spotlight

Museums and galleries across Scotland are under growing financial pressure due to the impact of rising energy costs, ageing infrastructure and climate change.

Museums and galleries across Scotland are under growing financial pressure due to the impact of rising energy costs, ageing infrastructure and climate change.

One in six Scottish museums and galleries face closure within a year

Argyll and Bute

Award-winning museum to publish definitive new guide to ancient Argyll site

The exhibition has been at the museum since March.

The exhibition has been at the museum since March.

Museum exhibit in capital at centre of dispute over 'queer' language and lesbianism

Dan Cottam, Curator, Grantown Museum, with the skull

Dan Cottam, Curator, Grantown Museum, with the skull

Scottish Highlands

Could modern forensic science solve a 13th-century Highland mystery?

Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Glasgow's Hunterian and Mackintosh House could gain top heritage status

Linlithgow Loch was once one of Scotland's best-known outdoor curling venues

Linlithgow Loch was once one of Scotland's best-known outdoor curling venues

New exhibition celebrates Linlithgow's place in story of curling

Secret collector reveals their incredible £10 million Scottish art stash

Aberdeenshire Council's Woodhill House headquarters in Aberdeen

Aberdeenshire Council's Woodhill House headquarters in Aberdeen

Museums service at 'major risk' due to poor record keeping and missing documents

'Remarkable achievement': Perth Museum welcomes 500,000th visitor in just 27 months

Braemar Castle was saved by a local campaign is now community-run

Braemar Castle was saved by a local campaign is now community-run

Glasgow Museums

Scotland’s hidden heritage heroes: the tiny museums saving our past

Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life in Coatbridge

Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life in Coatbridge

Expansion plans submitted for Scottish industrial heritage museum

David Reid, Curator at Dundee Heritage Trust, with the 'Weaving our Story' showcase

David Reid, Curator at Dundee Heritage Trust, with the 'Weaving our Story' showcase

Public invited to shape 30th anniversary of Dundee jute exhibition

The Jo Selje tanker ship prior to the launch, in Kvaerner Govan shipyard, in Glasgow, Scotland, by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert, 1993

The Jo Selje tanker ship prior to the launch, in Kvaerner Govan shipyard, in Glasgow, Scotland, by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert, 1993

St Andrews University

University of St Andrews photography collection 'of national significance'

Musselburgh Museum

Musselburgh Museum

Appeal for volunteers to 'meet and greet' at Scottish museum

Made by Tiffany & Co. and valued at £490,000, the 18-karat gold cup is highly distinctive

Made by Tiffany & Co. and valued at £490,000, the 18-karat gold cup is highly distinctive

Glasgow Riverside Museum

Worldwide hunt after historic £490k Tiffany-made trophy stolen from Scots museum

How the Iron Age roundhouse will look at Gairloch Museum

How the Iron Age roundhouse will look at Gairloch Museum

Highland Council

Council approves funds for Iron Age roundhouse replica at Highland museum

A Medieval Perth Local ware face jug sherd

A Medieval Perth Local ware face jug sherd

Exhibition to explore life on streets of medieval Perth

V&A Dundee to temporarily close due to 'technical issue'

Kinneil Museum, owned by Falkirk Council

Kinneil Museum, owned by Falkirk Council

Falkirk Council

'Stay of execution' for council-owned Scottish museum

Mary Queen of Scots Image: Newsquest

Mary Queen of Scots Image: Newsquest

Mary Queen of Scots

Archive treasures from Mary, Queen of Scots' early reign lent to museum

National Museums Scotland Research Associate Sandy Hetherington with sample of the 410 million year-old fossil of Prototaxites

National Museums Scotland Research Associate Sandy Hetherington with sample of the 410 million year-old fossil of Prototaxites

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

410-million-year-old fossil 'which defies classification' enters museum collection

Giants coming soon to National Museum of Scotland

Giants coming soon to National Museum of Scotland

Touring exhibition of giant prehistoric animals to make Scottish debut this month

Funeral director Colin Anderson, 61, who has owned the Bo'Ness Motor Museum, in Bo'Ness, Falkirk, for 21 years and has a collection of about 40 cars

Funeral director Colin Anderson, 61, who has owned the Bo'Ness Motor Museum, in Bo'Ness, Falkirk, for 21 years and has a collection of about 40 cars

Museum collection of cars from Hollywood blockbusters ‘could be worth millions’

Turner in January exhibition at the National Galleries Scotland.

Turner in January exhibition at the National Galleries Scotland.

'Glorious colour and light': Turner in January returns to the National Galleries

Police enquiries are still ongoing

Police enquiries are still ongoing

Museum staff ‘devastated’ after drawings worth £500k destroyed in stolen van blaze

The exhibition welcomed 126,000 guests.

The exhibition welcomed 126,000 guests.

'The perfect setting': Glasgow praised as 126,000 visit Tutankhamun exhibit

Widespread protests were held in Aberdeen over the closure of six libraries in 2023.

Widespread protests were held in Aberdeen over the closure of six libraries in 2023.

The crisis at the heart of Scotland's public libraries and museums revealed

This costume was designed by Jane Petrie for Claire Foy in The Crown.

This costume was designed by Jane Petrie for Claire Foy in The Crown.

Lavish costumes worn in The Crown and Poldark to go on show in Scottish museum

National Museums Scotland curator Matthew Knight holding bronze fittings from the Bronze Age Peebles Hoard.

National Museums Scotland curator Matthew Knight holding bronze fittings from the Bronze Age Peebles Hoard.

3,000-year-old secret of Bronze Age hoard found in Scottish field revealed

Perth Museum's Stone of Destiny exhibit will reopen with added security.

Perth Museum's Stone of Destiny exhibit will reopen with added security.

Stone of Destiny exhibit to reopen — with added security measures

The Abernethy Pearl was discovered in 1967

The Abernethy Pearl was discovered in 1967

National Museum of Scotland

Largest freshwater pearl found in Scotland for 400 years goes on display

The letter has now been framed and is on display in the National Trust for Scotland’s museum

The letter has now been framed and is on display in the National Trust for Scotland’s museum

Charles Darwin letter to Scots geologist goes on display at museum

Midlothian Council’s Cabinet Member for Tourism Councillor Colin Cassidy, Council Leader Councillor Kelly Parry and Newton, the National Mining Museum’s mascot

Midlothian Council’s Cabinet Member for Tourism Councillor Colin Cassidy, Council Leader Councillor Kelly Parry and Newton, the National Mining Museum’s mascot

Plans to safeguard future of Scottish mining museum

Kirkcaldy Galleries

Kirkcaldy Galleries

'Generous' bequest helps museum continue legacy in centenary year

The machine played a key role in the moon landings

The machine played a key role in the moon landings

Key part of moon landings to go on display at Scottish museum

Staff and volunteers at the museum with the award

Staff and volunteers at the museum with the award

Argyll museum wins prestigious award after redevelopment success

Paisley Museum is now scheduled to reopen its doors in 2026

Paisley Museum is now scheduled to reopen its doors in 2026

Paisley Museum reopening pushed back to 2026

V&A Dundee launch new design led kids trail Seek and Peek.

V&A Dundee launch new design led kids trail Seek and Peek.

Summer holidays

Scottish families vote V&A Dundee as one of best museums in UK

Orkney’s deep Viking history is being brought to life in an 'exciting' new exhibition

Orkney’s deep Viking history is being brought to life in an 'exciting' new exhibition

New Viking displays bring Orkney’s Norse past to life

Commissioning Ward Bay, Ninewells Hospital

Commissioning Ward Bay, Ninewells Hospital

New exhibition at V&A Dundee celebrates Ninewells Hospital

Perth Museum is among the attractions nominated for the award

Perth Museum is among the attractions nominated for the award

Perth Museum shortlisted for Museum Of The Year Award and £120,000 prize

Should we be charged to enter cultural attractions like the National Museum of Scotland?

Should we be charged to enter cultural attractions like the National Museum of Scotland?

Letters: Let's get with the real world and start charging for museums and galleries

UK Government confirms £2.6 million funding for V&A Dundee

Local activist Jim Slaven cut the ribbon to mark the museum's reopening

Local activist Jim Slaven cut the ribbon to mark the museum's reopening

City of Edinburgh Council

'First step for change’: Working-class museum reopens after controversial closure

The Hunterian Museum

The Hunterian Museum

Glasgow Museums

Scotland's oldest public museum receives £249k funding boost for scoping project

National Museum of Scotland

National Museum of Scotland

Black Lives Matter

MSPs told 'significant resources' needed for slavery museum amid slow progress

The People’s Story Museum will reopen to the public next month

The People’s Story Museum will reopen to the public next month

City of Edinburgh Council

Edinburgh museum to reopen after outcry over temporary closure

A bronze rattle pendant from the Peebles Hoard

A bronze rattle pendant from the Peebles Hoard

National Museum of Scotland

'Utterly unique' Bronze Age hoard found in Scotland saved for the nation

The Future Gardens Exhibition

The Future Gardens Exhibition

V&A Dundee announces exhibition programme for 2024/25 - all you need to know

Plans unveiled to transform Leith Custom House into Scotland's first digital museum

Plans unveiled to transform Leith Custom House into Scotland's first digital museum

Plans unveiled to transform Leith Custom House into Scotland's first digital museum