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Photo of a young woman dressed in Renaissance garb from the shoulder up is placed in front of a textured golden arch shape against a pink background.

Renaissance: Scotland and Europe 1480 to 1630

21 June 2024 to 1 April 2025

George IV Bridge building

Hands holding a cassette tape.

Talk

Tape Letters Scotland

Tuesday 8 October 2024

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

George IV Bridge building

Two stills from the film 'Pressure'. On the left a black teenage boy adjusts his tie in the mirror. An older black woman is behind him and talking to him. On the right the same teenage boy is sitting and looking down. There is a black man behind him standing and talking to him.

Film screening: 'Pressure' (1975)

Wednesday 9 October 2024

5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Kelvin Hall

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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland

Permanent

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Bookshelves showing books about arts and crafts

Open Shelves: Empowerment through arts and crafts

29 March 2024 to 31 October 2024

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A craft paper scrapbook page is layered with cut-out illustrations of Italy from different time periods. The illustrations include: two Friars in white robes; a calm painting of an active volcano; a colourful early wood cut; a calotype and more photographs of famous Italian landmarks like the Colosseum.

Images of Italy (1480 to 1900)

16 May 2024 to 2 November 2024

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Climate change collections showcase

Tuesday 8 October 2024

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

George IV Bridge building

A close-up photo of someone writing in a notebook with a pen.

Creative writing workshop

Tuesday 8 October 2024

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

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Five Renaissance-era portraits hanging on a dark red wall.

Tour

'Renaissance: Scotland and Europe' exhibition tour

Wednesday 9 October 2024

12:30 PM to 1:15 PM

George IV Bridge building

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