Insight Talks

 A series of lunchtime talks given by experts from The Hunterian and the University of Glasgow.  

These talks offer an insight into The Hunterian's world class collections and current research at the University of Glasgow. 

The talks last approximately 10 minutes and take place every Tuesday at 1.00pm in various Hunterian locations.

Admission to The Hunterian Insight Talks is free.

All welcome!

A list of previous Insight Talks can be found here.


The Bendy Stone: the amazing flexible sandstone
Date: 30 April 2013
Time: 1.00pm
Speaker: John Faithfull, Hunterian Curator
Location: Hunterian Museum


Ancient rivers and lakes on Mars: interpreting photographic evidence
Date: 7 May 2013
Time: 1.00pm
Speaker: Professor Trevor Hoey, Geographic and Earth Sciences, University of Glasgow
Location: Hunterian Museum


Joan Eardley and her depictions of Glasgow children
Date: 14 May 2013
Time: 1.00pm
Speaker: Anne Dulau Beveridge, Hunterian Curator
Location: Hunterian Art Gallery


Joan Eardley and her depictions of Glasgow children
Date: 14 May 2013
Time: 1.00pm
Speaker: Anne Dulau Beveridge, Hunterian Curator
Location: Hunterian Art Gallery


Mapping the world for the emperor of China - the story of Glasgow's Kunyu Quantu
Date: 21 May 2013
Time: 1.00pm
Speaker: Professor Nick Pearce, History of Art
Location: Hunterian Museum


'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse': The coinage of Richard III
Date: 28 May 2013
Time: 1.00pm
Speaker: Donal Bateson, Hunterian Curator
Location: Hunterian Museum


Gavin Hamilton's Hector's Farewell to Andromache
Date: 4 June 2013
Time: 1.00pm
Speaker: Peter Black, Hunterian Curator
Location: Hunterian Art Gallery


Quartz: what is it and why is it common on earth?
Date: 11 June 2013
Time: 1.00pm
Speaker: John Faithfull, Hunterian Curator
Location: Hunterian Museum


Dirt, holes and bleeding: Decision making involved in the conservation of a militia jacket
Date: 18 June 2013
Time: 1.00pm
Speaker: Jennifer Beasley, Hunterian Associate
Location: Hunterian Art Gallery