Online Exhibitions

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Online Exhibitions

Below are some of our online exhibition highlights; our full collection can be found here.

Poster for Fear and Fascination: a Gothic exhibition
Fear & Fascination

Step into a world of Gothic terror in this exhibitions showcasing the extensive collection of Gothic literature from "Castle of Otranto" to "Frankenstein"

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Imagined Norths

An exhibition exploring medieval views of the far North.

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Striking Impressions

Striking Impressions aims to challenge prejudice by showing how people have interpreted and depicted the human face in different times and cultures.

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Legacies of Slavery

This exhibition examines links between transatlantic slavery and the North East's history.

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Walking with Birds

This exhibition showcases Audubon's spectacular 'Birds of America', a metre-high book filled with Audubon's stunning life-size colour depictions of American bird species, with text prepared by MacGillivray.

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Ta-Kheru: Discovering the Life of an Ancient Egyptian Woman

Around 2700 years ago a woman named Ta-Kheru died in Thebes, Egypt. Her family spent lavishly on her funeral, hoping that her name would be remembered.

Black History Month
Black History Month

From the 1st - 31st October the University celebrates Black History Month with a programme of events, talks, blogs and podcasts recognising the extraordinary contributions Black people have made in the UK and beyond.

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Aberdeen's LGBTQ+ History

Read on to learn about the University's LGBTQ+ history and the foundation of our LGBTQ+ Society.

The Voice of Radicalism

The Voice of Radicalism traces the changes in democratic rights in Northeast Scotland from 1800 to 1930. Materials include political articles from 19th and 20th century newspapers, prints, squibs, ephemera and song sheets.

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The Music of James Scott Skinner

James Scott Skinner was a key figure in Scottish traditional music. He took the art of Scottish fiddle music to a new height through his playing and his compositions. This resource is suitable for anyone with an interest in Skinner, Scottish dance, fiddle music and the North East of Scotland.