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2025
January
2024
December
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Student-led Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Student-led Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
November
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Student-led Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Monster Map Mass Colouring Event with Special Guest Johanna Basford!
-A not to be missed Special Event for Book Week Scotland, supported by the Scottish Book Trust.
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James Beattie's Cello - Collections in Concert
-Don't miss a unique opportunity to hear James Beattie's cello played at a concert in King's College Chapel on Saint Cecilia's Day, 22nd November.
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Imagined Norths - Curator's View
-Curator, Sam Revell, takes you on a tour of the new exhibition in the Sir Duncan Rice Library Gallery as part of Book Week Scotland.
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Student-led Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Collections Close Up: The Ends of the Earth
-We are going to the Ends of the Earth for Book Week Scotland.
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In Conversation with L.R. LAM - Here Be Dragons
-We are delighted to be launching our Book Week Scotland programme with special guest, bestselling fantasy author, L.R. Lam. Not to be missed!
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Student-led Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Student-led Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Display: Fantasy - Realms of Imagination
-A second chance to see this touring display delivered in partnership with Aberdeen City Libraries and the British Library. Part of Book Week Scotland.
October
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Zoology Museum SPOOKY TOUR!
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Student-led Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Student-led Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Student-led Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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October School Holidays - Visit the Zoology Museum
-A great place to visit with family and friends.
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Mary Darly (1736-1791), Fun Merchant and Caricature Pioneer - a Conversation
-Join us for this conversation event in which Dr Helen Pierce (Art History) and Dr Mary Pryor (Centre for Academic Development) will discuss Darly's career, her successes and her missteps, as a pioneering figure in the development of British caricature as a serious art form.
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Student-led Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Striking Impressions - A Ralph Steadman Special with Michael Waight
-We are delighted to welcome master printer Michael Waight to the Sir Duncan Rice Library Gallery on Saturday 5th October for a unique look at some of the prints he made in partnership with the renowned British illustrator, Ralph Steadman. NOT TO BE MISSED!
September
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Striking Impressions Exhibition - Flash Tour #2
-A bite-sized (15 minute) tour of the exhibition 'Striking Impressions'.
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Striking Impressions Exhibition - Flash Tour #1
-A bite-sized (15 minute) tour of the exhibition 'Striking Impressions'.
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Research Seminar: Khrystyna Baziuk (Lviv) Beyond the Emigrant: The Story of the Turner Family in Aberdeenshire
-We are delighted to welcome Khrystyna Baziuk as part of the Friends of Aberdeen University Library Research Awards which are designed to support research based on and making particular use of materials held in the University's Library, Museum, or Special Collections. Khrystyna arrived in Aberdeen from Ukraine earlier this month...
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Collection Doodles at the Wayword Festival
-A fun and relaxing doodling session as part of this year's WayWORD Festival.
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University Collections at the Aberdeen Science Festival Discovery Day
-Explore two of the University Collections venues - the Library Gallery and the Zoology Museum - and see how many Lego faces you can find as you go!
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Doors Open Day at the Zoology Museum
-The doors to the Zoology Museum will be open to visitors on Saturday 7 September. Come and see the amazing displays of creatures. We'll have activity sheets and our popular Lego Trail for visitors to enjoy.
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Doors Open Day at the Sir Duncan Rice Library
-The doors to the Sir Duncan Rice Library will be open to visitors on Saturday 7 September.
August
July
May
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Creative Collections Lunchtime Doodle (MAY)
-Relax and enjoy some mindful moments as you investigate and draw selected specimens and artefacts from the University collections. You don't have to be an artist; these sociable sessions are more about having a go and enjoying seeing some of our collections close-up.
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Networking the Early Modern Past in North East Scotland
-An afternoon event exploring networks and connections in the early modern north east of Scotland, and how we make connections from today with the experiences of the past. All very warmly welcome to attend all or part of the event!
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SEMINAR: Invertebrate Pirates
-A unique opportunity to hear Dr Jessica Goodheart, Assistant Curator of Malacology and Assistant Professor at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City speak about her research. This seminar is open to members of the public.
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Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
April
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Creative Collections Lunchtime Doodle (APRIL)
-Join us on Thurs 25 April 2024 at 12:30 PM at the University of Aberdeen, Sir Duncan Rice Library, for a fun and relaxing doodling session.
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Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
March
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Easter at the Zoology Museum
-Looking for somewhere to visit during the holidays? Come along to the Zoology Museum!
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Creative Collections Lunchtime Doodle (MARCH)
-Join us on Thurs Mar 28 2024 at 12:30 PM at the University of Aberdeen Zoology Museum for a fun and relaxing doodling session.
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Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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TALK: "Grumbling is an immensely useful art" - Professor Alexander Ogston's Travels in 19th Century Norway
-Speaker: Dr Andrew Newby, University of Jyväskylä Finland
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Zoology Museum EXTINCTION TOURS
-Are we currently in a mass-extinction event? If so, what's causing it? Join one of our special tours of the Zoology Museum as part of Climate Week North East 2024.
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Beneath the surface: solving the mystery of the Aberdeen Sibyls
-A conversation with Dr Mary Pryor and Dr Helen Pierce
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Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Lunchtime Gallery Tours
-Brought to you by the Art History Society - Wednesdays 13.00-13.30.
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Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Community history research in focus: the PATH project
-Join Louise Henrard and Jakub Ivanecky (PATH/Grampian Regional Equality Council/Four Pillars) for a discussion about this community-led heritage project.
February
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Creative Collections Lunchtime Doodle (FEBRUARY)
-Relax and enjoy some mindful moments as you investigate and draw selected specimens and artefacts from the University collections. You don't have to be an artist; these sociable sessions are more about having a go and enjoying seeing some of our collections close-up.
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TOUR: Striking Impressions - Curator's View
-Join Sam Revell (Assistant Curator) from the Museums & Special Collections for a walking tour of the new exhibition in the Library Gallery. Sam will be chatting about some of the themes and highlighting some of the exhibits. All welcome!
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Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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The Birds and Bees Tour
-Come along to the Zoology Museum on Valentine's Day for a special tour!
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Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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EXHIBITION: Striking Impressions
-On display in the Library Gallery until 27 October, 2024.
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Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
January
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Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Creative Collections Lunchtime Doodle (JANUARY)
-Relax and enjoy some mindful moments as you investigate and draw selected specimens and artefacts from the University collections. You don't have to be an artist; these sociable sessions are more about having a go and enjoying seeing some of our collections close-up.
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Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Friends of Aberdeen University Library Research Awards 2024
-Find out how to apply for a new series of Research Awards to support work with the collections.
2023
November
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The Big Draw: Sensing Animals - drawing session (Rescheduled Event)
-A facilitated drawing session including drawing using touch, with a colour-blind palette, and drawing animals which have unusual senses.
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Gods and Monsters: The Gothic and Horror Fictions, 1760s to the present day
-For BOOK WEEK SCOTLAND 2023 Cults... ghosts... hauntings... unquiet minds... monsters - both human, and inhuman.
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People and Books in Fifteenth-Century Scotland and England: Fresh Research Directions
-For BOOK WEEK SCOTLAND 2023 People and books in fifteenth-century Scotland and England.
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Nan Shepherd and the Curse of Frankenstein
-For Book Week Scotland 2023 An animated lecture by Erlend Clouston, Nan Shepherd's Literary Executor, for Book Week Scotland.
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TechFest: Museums & Special Collections LEGO TRAIL
-Coming along to TechFest Family Activity Day on Sunday 5th Nov? Have a go at the Museums & Special Collections LEGO trail!
October
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Jacobite Imaginations
-In this relaxed discussion event, participants will be invited to explore and exchange creative questions and ideas on a Jacobite theme.
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Talk: Slavery and Aberdeen Infirmary
-A talk by Matthew Lee on the philanthropic legacies of enslavement in Aberdeen and North East Scotland with an introduction by NHS Grampian Archivist, Fiona Musk.
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The Big Draw: Sensing Animals - drawing session
-A facilitated drawing session including drawing using touch, with a colour-blind palette, and drawing animals which have unusual senses.
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Avaricious surveys? Robert Wilson in 19th Century Norway and Beyond
-Interdisciplinary Research Fellow Dr Isabelle Gapp will chair an exploratory discussion of recent and possible future work on Robert Wilson, a nineteenth-century world traveller from Banff.
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Workshop: When you look at me, what do you see?
-An Eldin&Love multidisciplinary and multigenerational workshop.
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A Film & Talk by Bruce Fummey: Transatlantic Slavery...It's personal
-We're delighted to welcome stand-up comedian and Youtuber Bruce Fummey to the University for a showing of his latest film and to talk about how it came to be made in Aberdeen.
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The Big Draw 2023 at the Zoology Museum: The Paper Museum
-Come to the Zoology Museum to add your drawing to The Paper Museum.
September
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Creative Collections - Collage, Cupcakes & Coffee
-Get creative with collections!
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Zoology Museum Tours
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Hands-on history
-During Scottish Archaeology Month, get hands on with the fascinating archaeology collections in the care of Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums, Aberdeenshire Museums and the University of Aberdeen Museums and Special Collections.
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Doors Open Day at the Zoology Museum
-Come along for this special Saturday opening as part of Doors Open Day.
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Doors Open Day at the Library
-Drop into the Sir Duncan Rice Library on Doors Open Day and explore the Library from TOP to BOTTOM. Open to all!
July
June
May
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Event: Performance, history and heritage in NE Scotland
-'Performance, history and heritage in NE Scotland' with Bianca Bellafiore and Lauren Hossack (University of Aberdeen).
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Cafe Arts - Legacies of Slavery: Transatlantic Slavery and Aberdeen
-Join Dr Richard Anderson for a talk about the university's newest exhibition, exploring Aberdeen's connections to transatlantic slavery.
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Spoken Word Workshop with Poetic Unity
-WayWORD and Museums & Special Collections are delighted to welcome Poetic Unity to lead a Spoken Word Workshop responding to some of the stories, objects and themes in the 'Legacies of Slavery' exhibition.
April
March
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Exhibition: Legacies of Slavery - Transatlantic Slavery and Aberdeen
-A new exhibition exploring the North-East's links to the slave trade.
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Zoology Museum, Extinction Tours
-Are we currently in a mass-extinction event? If so, what's causing it? Join one of our special tours of the Zoology Museum as part of Climate Week North East 2023.
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TINY FRIDAY with Museums & Special Collections at Live on the Lawn (Student Event)
-Get a taste of what the Museums & Special Collections have to offer! Come and find us at Live on the Lawn on Friday 24th March. We'll be showing one of the smallest books in the collections and doing a tiny activity!
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Soul of a Raven - Meet Catherine Bloor
-As part of International Women's Day, we are celebrating the publication of Catherine Bloor's first book 'Soul of a Raven', a gothic tale of magic and myth, family secrets, love and revenge.
2022
December
November
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Meet: Zoë Playdon THE HIDDEN CASE OF EWAN FORBES
-Your chance to chat with author and activist Zoë Playdon about her book 'The Hidden History of Ewan Forbes' and about her experience of frontline work in LGBTI human rights.
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Talk: Zoë Playdon THE HIDDEN CASE OF EWAN FORBES
-The University of Aberdeen Museums & Special Collections is delighted to welcome academic and activist Zoë Playdon to talk about her publication 'The Hidden Case of Ewan Forbes' - a local story with international resonance - as part of this year's Book Week Scotland.
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Talk & Demos: Professor Patrick Copland's educational contraptions
-The 10th of November is the 200th anniversary of the death of one of the University of Aberdeen's most popular teachers, the scientist Professor Patrick Copland.
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Research Event: From inside shells
-Join Dr Kara Layton (Biological Sciences) and Professors Timothy Baker and David Wheatley (Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture) to explore shells and their meanings.
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Family historians and genealogists as researchers: an exploratory conversation
-Join Gavin Bell, John Corall and Stephen Reid from the Aberdeen and North-East Scotland Family History Society for this informal research discussion event.
