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Giant’s Causeway formation event may have taken just days – museum curator

The formation event behind Northern Ireland’s world-famous Giant’s Causeway may have taken just a few days rather than thousands of years, according to a new theory. The origin of the striking stones, which have attracted visitors from across the ...

06 Oct 2022 at 01:01

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Formation of world-famous Giant's Causeway may have taken just days, scientist says

07 Oct 2022 at 23:33

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Long-hidden rare synagogue mural restored

A mural that was painted in a US synagogue more than 100 years ago by a Lithuanian immigrant — and hidden behind a wall for years— has been restored and listed as a rare piece of art. The large colorful triptych painted by sign painter Ben ...

16 Aug 2022 at 12:58

New insight into Galloway Hoard to be revealed in Aberdeen exhibition

People will be able to gain a new insight into one of the country’s most important archaeological finds when newly revealed images of the Galloway Hoard go on display. Aberdeen Art Gallery will feature the images of gold filigree objects ...

28 Jul 2022 at 13:00

Huge sculpture of bacterium goes on show at National Museum of Scotland

A 90ft long, inflatable sculpture of a bacterium has been suspended from the ceiling of the National Museum of Scotland’s grand gallery. The artwork, by Bristol-based Luke Jerram, represents Escherichia coli, commonly known as E.coli, ...

03 Aug 2022 at 17:47

Silver casket Mary, Queen of Scots was thought to own acquired for nation

An “extraordinary” silver casket believed to have been owned by Mary, Queen of Scots has been acquired for the nation. It is thought the small box was given to Mary by her first husband, Francois II of France, and came to Scotland ...

19 May 2022 at 13:07

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Museum preserves story of thriving 21st century whisky industry

The story of Scotland’s thriving whisky industry will be preserved for generations to come as a museum reveals its new collection of contemporary items. National Museums Scotland has acquired a range of bottled whiskies, ...

20 May 2022 at 11:30

Black Lives Matter placards go on display in Welsh heritage museum

Black Lives Matter placards have gone on display at a museum in Cardiff that celebrates Welsh heritage and culture. St Fagans National Museum of History has placed the collection from the anti-racism protests that took ...

07 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Prayer book with poem handwritten by Mary, Queen of Scots to go on show

A rare “jewel-like” prayer book featuring a poem handwritten by the young Mary, Queen of Scots is to go on show at the National Museum of Scotland on loan from Liechtenstein. The Book of Hours, which will be on show ...

18 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Ancient Greek equivalent of ‘graduate school yearbook’ discovered on stone

Historians have discovered that an ancient Greek inscription on a marble slab in a museum collection is a rare, previously unknown “graduate school yearbook” type list of names. Experts looked at the stone, which ...

02 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Philip’s naval uniform goes on display on anniversary of his death

A naval uniform worn by the Duke of Edinburgh and his admiral’s cap are to go on display for the first time on the first anniversary of his death. The items are part of an exhibition at the National Museum of ...

07 Apr 2022 at 08:25

Duke of Edinburgh’s naval uniform goes on display on anniversary of his death

07 Apr 2022 at 04:25

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