What's On
Aberdeen Ships, Trade and Empire
Exhibitions and Displays
Ships owned and built by Aberdonians were heavily involved in the business of Empire. Locally-based merchants, families and companies relied on these vessels to trade goods across the globe.
6 July 2024-30 July 2028
Lunchtime Talk: The Skabbit Horse – Contagion in Mediaeval Aberdeen
Talks
Talk by Martin Hall, Archivist at Aberdeen City & Shire Archives
Wednesday 19 February 2025, 12.30pm-1.15pm
Lunchtime talk: Imaging ocean organisms with weeHoloCam
Talks
Talk by Dr Thangavel Thevar, Senior Lecturer at School of Engineering, University of Aberdeen
Wednesday 19 March 2025, 12.30pm-1.15pm
Tales from the Tall Ships
Exhibitions and Displays
An exhibition of paintings, ship models and photography.
22 March 2025-29 March 2026
Lunchtime talk: Rockpool residents and coastal creatures of Aberdeen
Talks
Talk by Jack Elphinstone, Countryside Ranger, Aberdeen City Council
Wednesday 16 April 2025, 12.30pm-1.15pm
Lunchtime talk: Can law save the ocean?
Talks
Talk by Dr Mitchell Lennan, Lecturer in Environmental Law, University of Aberdeen
Wednesday 21 May 2025, 12.30pm-1.15pm
Lunchtime talk: Man-made structures and their value as artificial reefs
Talks
Talk by Dr Kate Gormley, Interdisciplinary Fellow, Megan Squire, PhD Student, Dr Alethea Madgett, Research Fellow National Decommissioning Centre, University of Aberdeen
Wednesday 18 June 2025, 12.30pm-1.15pm
