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The value of broken things: fragments from the Bronze Age
The value of an object is often framed in terms of its completeness. As individuals and as a museum, we…
Pride Month: My complex relationship with museums
LGBTQIA+ stories have often been left out of mainstream history. Our Hidden Histories Trail makes some of them more visible…
Collecting Collections: Brooches
Museums aren’t alone when it comes to collecting objects. Personal collecting, usually more rooted in identity or passion, can offer…
Eros: A queer reading
Eros adorns one of our objects on display in the National Museum of Scotland. To celebrate Pride Month, Queer Classicist…