National Museums Scotland Listings to 7 December 2014 Includes DANIE MELLOR'S PRIMORDIAL, INDIAN ENCOUNTERS, and More
By: BWW News Desk Oct. 10, 2014
Please find below National Museums Scotland listings to 7 December 2014.
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Exhibitions & Displays
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
Ming: The Golden Empire
27 June - 19 October 2014
Exhibition Gallery 1, Level 3
Cost: Adults £10/£8; Child (age 12-15) £6.50; Under 12s free; National Museums Scotland Members free; National Art Pass holders 50% discount
A collection of original artefacts from the Nanjing Museum, including Chinese National Treasures, introduce key aspects of the Ming dynasty, focusing on the remarkable cultural, technological and economic achievements of the period. Exquisite luxury items and rare objects reveal the wealth and opulence of the Ming imperial court, including the iconic blue and white porcelain with which the period is synonymous, sumptuous silk textiles, gold and jades, and rare examples of elaborately enamelled cloisonné. This will be the only UK showing of this internationally significant exhibition, which has been produced by Nomad Exhibitions in association with Nanjing Museum.
Sponsored by Baillie Gifford Investment Managers.
Common Cause: Commonwealth Scots and the Great War
11 July - 12 October 2014
Exhibition Gallery 2, Level 3
Free
Explore the stories of the Scottish diaspora and the war experiences of Commonwealth nations during the First World War. Through poignant objects from five key Commonwealth nations (Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand and South Africa) as well as newsreel footage, photography and the words of participants, discover how the war was experienced and commemorated in different parts of the British Empire. Then find out how military service was related to other expressions of Scottish identity and culture, such as Caledonian societies, Presbyterianism and piping.
This exhibition is supported by the International Division, Scottish Government and is part of the Year of Homecoming 2014.
Danie Mellor's Primordial: SuperNaturalBayiMinyjirral
1 August - 23 November 2014
Grand Gallery, Level 1
Free
Inspired by objects from National Museums Scotland's World Cultures Collection, acclaimed contemporary Australian artist Danie Mellor presents sculpture and work on paper that explores his own indigenous and European heritage. With works focusing on fauna, Aboriginal life and landscape, and science and exploration, alongside technical references to European art, Mellor's work is uniquely relevant to the breadth of National Museums Scotland's collections.
Presented by National Museums Scotland and the Edinburgh International Festival. With the support of Michael Reid, Sydney, Australia.
New to the National Collection
19 September 2014 - 22 February 2015
Grand Gallery, Level 1
Free
From a rare beluga whale skull to a ground-breaking Electraglide guitar, a selection of exciting recent additions to the National Museums Scotland's collections will be on display for the first time in New to the National Collection. The display will give visitors an insight into National Museums' extensive and varied collections, showcasing material being collected now for future generations, including objects that will feature in ten forthcoming new galleries which on decorative art, design, fashion, science and technology.
Indian Encounters
14 November 2014 - 1 March 2015
Exhibition Gallery 2, Level 3
Free
Explore the changing relationships between Great Britain and India during the 18th and 19th centuries through the lives of two men with very different experiences of British imperial rule: Captain Archibald Swinton and Maharaja Duleep Singh. See the intricate miniature paintings collected by Captain Swinton, and the beautifully crafted jewellery once owned by Maharaja Duleep Singh, alongside a newly commissioned painting by renowned British artists The Singh Twins.
Game Masters
5 December 2014 - 20 April 2015
Exhibition Gallery 1, Level 3
Cost: Adults £10/£8; Child £6.50; Under 5s free; Family of 3 £23; Family of 4 £28; National Museums Scotland Members free; National Art Pass holders 50% discount; Students £5 (Tuesdays only)
Featuring over 100 playable games, Game Masters showcases the work of more than 30 leading videogame designers. The exhibition explores the development of videogames through interviews with game designers and rare original game artwork, as well as looking forward to how independently produced games are leading the way in design, aesthetics and game play.
National War Museum
Edinburgh Castle, EH1 2NG
Open 09:45-17:45 daily
Next of Kin
18 April 2014 - March 2015
Free with admission to Edinburgh Castle
1914 brought war to Scotland on an unprecedented scale. How did families cope with the absence and loss of their loved ones? Through a selection of family treasures, this exhibition reveals the profound personal experiences of Scottish families during the First World War, and the methods used to remember those they loved.
Next of Kin will tour eight venues around Scotland until 2018 and will be accompanied by digital and learning resources. Each venue will develop additional content related to their local areas which will be captured and preserved in an online resource. Find out more at www.nms.ac.uk/centenary
Supported by the Culture Division, Scottish Government and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Events/Activities
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
Open 10:00-17:00 daily
For Adults
Science on Television and in the Museum
21 October, 15:00
Learning Centre, Seminar Room
Free, please register with Maureen Kerr on 0131 247 4274 or m.kerr@nms.ac.uk
How did museums respond to the arrival of television, the mass medium par excellence? Drawing on five years' research investigation into the development of science on TV and the history of the Science Museum, London, this presentation seeks to illuminate this question.
Margaret's Wardrobe
31 October, 14:00-15:30
Free but ticketed
Through the moving, personal story of Margaret and her wardrobe of high-end, High Street fashion, Dr Chris Lee explores the important role clothes play in retaining a sense of personal identity for Dementia sufferers. Share your passion for fashion with us and enjoy our Jean Muir handling collection.
Part of Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing festival
Being Human Festival
18 November, 12:30, 15:00, 18:30
Free
Auditorium, Level 1
Being Human is the UK's first national festival of the humanities. Between 15 and 23 November 2014, the festival will engage people across the UK with innovative research.
At the National Museum of Scotland there is a day of events with two film screenings documenting an individual's struggle with Motor Neurone Disease and another's experience of a serious illness. In the evening there is panel discussion about Being Human.
Film: I Am Breathing
12:30-13:45
Within a year, Neil goes from being a healthy 30-something to becoming paralysed from the neck down with Motor Neurone Disease. As his body gets weaker, his humour remains but a new wisdom emerges. Followed by Q&A with Director, Emma Davie.
Film: The Edge of Dreaming
15:00-16:15
Amy did not remember her dreams until she dreamt that she would die at 48. When Amy fell seriously ill, she went on a search to change that dream, leading her to an eminent neuroscientist Mark Solms, and a new understanding of our brains. Followed by a Q&A with Director, Amy Hardie.
http://www.edgeofdreaming.co.uk/trailer.htm
Visualising Voices Panel Discussion
18:30-20:00, free but ticketed, booking available soon
Film makers Emma Davie and Amy Hardie join producer Sonja Henrici to discuss the ways documentary film can help us to interpret, engage and interact with experiences of Being Human. A drinks reception follows the event.
In association with Being Human: a festival of the humanities from 15-23 November 2014.
Animal, Mechanical and Me
19 November, 15:00
Seminar Room, Learning Centre, Level 1
Unlike any other organ, the heart is surrounded by two different narratives about what it represents; on the one hand, it is the pump or engine of the body and on the other, it is the social and cultural symbol of love, emotion and personhood. Dr Gill Haddow will ask the question - 'If you had to make the choice, would you choose to have something from a human or animal or mechanically made, placed inside you?' and 'Does having parts of your body replaced with materials from other sources make you feel any different?'
Meet Your Maker: Textile & Ceramics
22 - 23 November, 10:00-16:00
Free (drop-in)
Join six craft makers in celebration of Scottish craft as they showcase the design, processes and techniques behind their work. Makers from a variety of disciplines will give a rare behind the scenes look at their craft work. The first weekend features textile and ceramic artists from across Scotland and the second weekend features jewellery.
Meet Your Maker: Jewellery
29 - 30 November, 10:00-16:00
Free (drop-in)
Join six craft makers in celebration of Scottish craft as they showcase the design, processes and techniques behind their work. Makers from a variety of disciplines will give a rare behind the scenes look at their craft work. The first weekend features textile and ceramic artists from across Scotland and the second weekend features jewellery.
From Scotland with Love
30 November, 14:30-16:30
Cost: £6/£5 Members and Concessions, call 0300 123 6789 or book online
Auditorium, Level 1
Using footage from the National Library of Scotland's Scottish Screen Archive, the film explores the themes of love, loss, resistance, migration, work and play, while ordinary people are given voice by King Creosote's music and lyrics. The film screening is followed by Q&A with Director, Virginia Heath.
Maharaja Duleep Singh and Queen Victoria
6 December, 14:00-15:00
Free but ticketed
Explore Maharaja Duleep Singh's unusual position as 'an adopted' member of the British Royal Family during Queen Victoria's reign.
Priya Atwal, University of Oxford, explores the peculiarly British upbringing of the Indian ruler, Maharajah Duleep Singh, across mid-19th century India, England and Scotland.
Removed from his throne in northern India by the East India Company, Duleep was forcibly separated from his mother at the age of ten and brought up by his Scottish guardian, Dr John Spencer Login. The young prince was even virtually 'adopted' by Queen Victoria and became a popular figure amongst British high society. Priya's talk will delve into how the queen and the doctor attempted to mould Duleep into a new kind of ideal 'Anglo-Indian prince' during a formative period of the British Raj.
For Families
Octob-aaargh! Half Term
Sat 11-Sun 19 Oct 12:00-16:00
Free (drop-in)
Join us as we track down all sorts of scary, spooky, weird and wonderful things in the museum. Meet natural predators, find out why we keep stuff in jars and help solve a museum mystery... Watch out for pirates, too!
Tales of a Granny
Sat 25 & Sun 26 Oct 11:00 - 13:00 (rolling 30 min programme)
Scotland Galleries
Free (drop-in)
Where do you begin sharing the story of Scotland? With the tales, the songs and the beautiful and sometimes strange things the past has left us. Aimed at under-fives, these storytelling sessions introduce younger children, parents and carers to the riches of Scotland's story.
This event is also the prologue to Tales of a Grandson, part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival.
Magic Carpet
Wednesday during term time
10:30 and 11:30 (25 mins)
Suitable for ages 2-4 (+ their adult)
Free - sign up on day at Info Desk, Entrance Hall, Level 0, as places are limited
The National Museum of Scotland's magic carpet introduces little ones to some of the fantastic things in the museum through 20 minutes of stories, songs and activities. Join us as the carpet visits a different gallery or theme every week. Look out for special guests too!
Magic Carpet Minis
Thursdays during term time
10:30 and 11:30 (20 mins)
Suitable for ages 0-2 (+ their adult)
Free - sign up on day at Info Desk, Entrance Hall, Level 0, as places are limited
Join the National Museum of Scotland for magic carpet sessions for really little ones and their adults. Go along for songs, stories, rhymes and objects in the unique museum setting.
Feely Fridays
Fridays during term time, 13:30-16:30
Free, drop-in
Feely Fridays gives you the chance to explore our fascinating handling collections - from meteorites to mammals and Vikings to Victorians! Check out information screens on the day for details.
For everyone
Tales of a Grandfather: Unrolling Walter Scott's Magic Carpet
25 October, 14:00-15:00
Auditorium, Level 1
Donald Smith presents Sir Walter Scott's superb re-telling of Scotland for the Scottish International Storytelling Festival.
Daily tours
Join one of our free daily tours and spend an hour exploring some of the highlights of the National Museum of Scotland.
NEW! Discover the National Museum
Daily at 11:00 (1 hr)
Venue: Tours leave from the Meeting Point, Entrance Hall, Level 0
Free
From stunning Victorian architecture to the Lewis Chessmen, this tour will give you a flavour of all the National Museum of Scotland has to offer.
Scottish Galleries highlights tour
Daily at 13:00 (1 hr)
Free
Tours leave from the Meeting Point, Entrance Hall, Level 0
Follow the story of Scotland through fascinating objects on this highlights tour.
Themed tour
Daily at 15:00(1 hr)
Tours leave from the Meeting Point, Entrance Hall, Level 0
Free
Looking for a more in-depth experience? We offer a wide range of themed tours. Ask at the information desk or check our website for forthcoming tour titles www.nms.ac.uk/tours
National Museum of Flight
East Fortune, EH39 5LF
Open 10:00-17:00 daily
Wartime Families
11 - 20 October, 12:00-16:00
Cost: Included in museum admission
Join us this October half-term to make you own family history scrapbook. Go back in time and find out how to piece together and document your own family's history.
Air and Scare Halloween
25 & 26 October, 10:00-17:00
Cost: Included in museum admission
Join us for a weekend of spooky tales and scary activities for Halloween at East Fortune.
Astronomy Day
29 November, 10:00-17:00
Cost: Included in museum admission
Join us for a day of space-themed talks, activities and planetarium shows.
Supersonic Santa
6 - 7 December, 10:00-17:00
Cost: Included in museum admission
Enjoy festive activities and meet Santa aboard our Boeing 707 at East Fortune.
National Museum of Rural Life
Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride G76 9HR
Magic Carpet
20 August - 8 October, 10:30-10:55
Cost included in Museum admission
Discover life on the farm and in the countryside with 25 minutes of stories, songs and activities each Wednesday during term-time.
Supported by players of the People's Postcode Lottery
Go Wild in Autumn
11 - 19 October, 11:00-13:00 & 14:00-16:00
Cost included in Museum admission
Enjoy our Go Wild programme this October half-term in the country. Holiday fun for active adventurers, including ranger walks, crafts and photography.
Halloween
31 October, 17:00-19:00 (normal museum opening hours 10:00-17:00)
Free
Join in the spooky fun on this, the scariest night of the year! Take part in apple dooking, scary trails and lots of spirited activities.
Autumn Stargazing
12 November, 19:00-21:00
Booking info tbc
Try your eye for astronomy this November in the autumn night sky. Join the Clydesdale Astronomical Society and find out what the heavens have to offer this autumn (weather permitting). You are welcome to bring your own binoculars or telescopes and ask for advice on how to operate them.
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