Heritage and Museums

Preserving and conserving historic artefacts and sites, as well as increasing public knowledge and understanding of them, is an important part of our remit. We work closely with curators and museum staff on exhibitions, catalogues and research related to collections.

Scottish diasporic military identities, c.1880- present day

The Scottish Centre for Diaspora Studies at the University of Edinburgh and National Museums Scotland have been working together on a collaborative research project, led by Dr Wendy Ugolini (University of Edinburgh) and David Forsyth (National Museums Scotland).

More information on the Scottish diasporic military identities project

Building (Ancient) Lives: new perspectives on the past for a sustainable future

Dr Tanja Romankiewicz’s research analyses archaeological remains of early architectures to understand the strategies of past communities in creating their built environment.

Find out more about the Building (Ancient) Lives project

Artisans and the Craft Economy c. 1780-1914

As part of a Leverhulme Trust funded project, Artisans and the Craft Economy c.1780-1914, Professor Stana Nenadic, and postdoctoral researcher, Dr Keren Protheroe, have created an online exhibition about Scottish artisans, their work and working lives between 1780 and 1914.

Find out more about Artisans and the Craft Economy c. 1780-1914 project

Previous Heritage and Museum projects

  • Alchester: shedding new light on the Roman invasion of Britain
  • Colouring the Nation
  • Secrets of the Rhind Mummy Revealed

 

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