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‘Across the Floor’ with Natural Sciences: a day in 5 senses
Over the past few years I have become increasingly interested in environmental conservation education and its role within museums. Working…
Prehistoric crafts and identities: Special swords, glittering gold and pots for the people
Next month, National Museums Scotland will be hosting the annual Later Prehistoric Finds Group conference, this year entitled: Crafting Identities.…
Conservation of a Korean Court Official’s hat
This unusually shaped hat was conserved for display in the Exploring East Asia gallery, which opened at the National Museum…
Bringing the ancient sharks of Wardie Bay back to life
The rocks of Wardie beach hide the remains of animals that lived 335 million years ago. The fossils of bony…