Event Archive

2024

October

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  Striking Impressions - A Ralph Steadman Special with Michael Waight

  05 October 2024, 11:30 - 13:00

  We are delighted to welcome master printer Michael Waight to the Sir Duncan Rice Library Gallery on Saturday 5th October for a unique look at some of the prints he made in partnership with the renowned British illustrator, Ralph Steadman. NOT TO BE MISSED!

September

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  Striking Impressions Exhibition - Flash Tour #2

  27 September 2024, 14:15 - 14:30

  A bite-sized (15 minute) tour of the exhibition 'Striking Impressions'.

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  Striking Impressions Exhibition - Flash Tour #1

  26 September 2024, 14:15 - 14:30

  A bite-sized (15 minute) tour of the exhibition 'Striking Impressions'.

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  Research Seminar: Khrystyna Baziuk (Lviv) Beyond the Emigrant: The Story of the Turner Family in Aberdeenshire

  25 September 2024, 16:00 - 17:00

  We are delighted to welcome Khrystyna Baziuk as part of the Friends of Aberdeen University Library Research Awards which are designed to support research based on and making particular use of materials held in the University's Library, Museum, or Special Collections. Khrystyna arrived in Aberdeen from Ukraine earlier this month...

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  Collection Doodles at the Wayword Festival

  25 September 2024, 14:00 - 15:00

  A fun and relaxing doodling session as part of this year's WayWORD Festival.

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  University Collections at the Aberdeen Science Festival Discovery Day

  22 September 2024, 11:30 - 16:00

  Explore two of the University Collections venues - the Library Gallery and the Zoology Museum - and see how many Lego faces you can find as you go!

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  Doors Open Day at the Zoology Museum

  07 September 2024, 10:00 - 16:00

  The doors to the Zoology Museum will be open to visitors on Saturday 7 September. Come and see the amazing displays of creatures. We'll have activity sheets and our popular Lego Trail for visitors to enjoy.

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  Doors Open Day at the Sir Duncan Rice Library

  07 September 2024, 10:00 - 17:00

  The doors to the Sir Duncan Rice Library will be open to visitors on Saturday 7 September.

July

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  Summer at the Zoology Museum

  08 July - 19 August 2024

  A great place to visit with family and friends.

May

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  Creative Collections Lunchtime Doodle (MAY)

  30 May 2024, 12:30 - 13:30

  Relax and enjoy some mindful moments as you investigate and draw selected specimens and artefacts from the University collections. You don't have to be an artist; these sociable sessions are more about having a go and enjoying seeing some of our collections close-up.