Contemporary art and the heart of a hero
The life, death and legend of iconic Scottish explorer David Livingstone is a source of creative fascination for two Dutch artists, whose new international research project into the ‘afterlife’ of the trees associated with the great explorer, is to be shown at The Hunterian.
Research reveals the mystery of The Hunterian Gem Heist
Recent research for a lunchtime talk has uncovered details of the largest single theft in the history of The Hunterian.
Hunterian Impact Report goes live
The Hunterian Impact Report for 2011 is now available for download.
Rare Mackintosh sketchbooks go online
Charles Rennie Mackintosh fans will be able to view six of his rare sketchbooks online for the first time this month.
A passion for Rembrandt at The Hunterian
Rembrandt provides the focus for a major new exhibition at The Hunterian in 2012.
HLF gives green light for Kelvin Hall development
The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced its initial support for a £4,838,700 project to breathe new life into Glasgow’s vast Victorian Kelvin Hall.
Critical acclaim for new Roman gallery
The new permanent gallery at The Hunterian Museum, The Antonine Wall: Rome's Final Frontier, has been given the seal of approval by industry publication The Museums Journal.
Nine Scottish universities - 1.8 million objects – one single search
A £250,000 project unlocking the secrets of some of Scotland’s greatest museum treasures has now gone live.
MUSE Tours of The Hunterian
The Hunterian is delighted to introduce a new programme of daily gallery tours led by our MUSEs (Museum University Student Educators).
Kirsty Wark makes Friends with The Hunterian
The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow has launched a new ‘Friends’ scheme and broadcaster and journalist Kirsty Wark has become its very first member.
New access for The Hunterian pathology collections
The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow has been awarded funding from Museums Galleries Scotland to re-home its pathology collections.