Explore the history of Palestinian dress and the ancient practice of elaborate hand-embroidery Tatreez is an ancient practice of elaborate hand-embroidery, and each region of Palestine has its own distinct… Continue Reading this article Thread Memory: Embroidery from Palestine
Included in museum admission 100 years ago, RRS Discovery was designated the UK’s first Royal Research Ship. This was a pivotal moment in the history of marine science and launched a legacy… Continue Reading this article 100 Years of RRS Discovery
The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum is delighted to present Curtain Call: Costumes from Stage and Screen, a striking new exhibition that celebrates the creative power and global influence… Continue Reading this article Curtain Call: Costumes from Stage and Screen
An exhibition from the University Archives celebrating the individuals who shaped our university, city and beyond The University of Dundee Archive Services celebrates its 50th anniversary with this special exhibition… Continue Reading this article Heroes
Last year, Comics Youth SCIO was invited to respond to the University of Dundee’s museum and archive collections. A group of young people aged 18-25 were introduced to selected parts… Continue Reading this article Layers of Detail – Encountering the Collections
Celebrating 30 years of Maggie's and the power of inspiring spaces Over three decades, a growing network of Maggie’s cancer care centres across the UK and beyond have shown that… Continue Reading this article Maggie’s: Architecture that Cares
‘Behind the Curtains’ is a window installation by illustrator and printmaker Lauren Morsley, originally commissioned by Urban Outfitters UK & Europe as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025. Inspired by… Continue Reading this article Behind the Curtains
Fashion shows have grown from intimate salon presentations to global spectacles generating dazzling images shared worldwide. Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show will trace the evolution of the catwalk… Continue Reading this article Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show
Family-friendly daily design activities, inspired by Thread Memory “Every stitch carries a story” – Wafa Ghnaim, dress historian and embroiderer. Our friendly team of designers are on hand to help you… Continue Reading this article Once Upon a Stitch…
In 2024, V&A Dundee presented Photo City: How Images Shaped the Urban World. Running alongside this exhibition, the Dundee City Photo Walk project was established with the aim of creating… Continue Reading this article Dundee Through a Lens: A Photographic Exhibition
An exhibition by PhD student Jinyu Han featuring tactile models and audio descriptions to help interpret art collections Exhibitions of visual art normally rely on the power of sight but… Continue Reading this article Making Sense – a multi-sensory approach to art
