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View of Aberdeen
Exhibitions and Displays

We’ve been talking to people across the city about what Aberdeen means to them. This new exhibition shares these views, and some of the artworks and objects that inspired them.

27 May 2023-28 May 2028
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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
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Imagined Norths
Exhibitions and Displays
An exhibition investigating myths, misconceptions and fantasies of ‘the North’.
11 November 2024-13 April 2025
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Artist Textiles: Picasso to Warhol
Exhibitions and Displays
Tracing the history of 20th century art in textiles
23 November 2024-13 April 2025
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Aberdeen Artists Society: Process, Process, Process
Exhibitions and Displays
Exhibition by members of Aberdeen Artists Society
7 December 2024-25 May 2025
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Reading Between Lines: Embroidered Samplers
Exhibitions and Displays
These samplers from our collection provide insights into the lives of the girls who sewed them
14 December 2024-15 February 2026
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Works on Paper: Women Artists
Exhibitions and Displays
A new display of works on paper from the Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums’ collection by contemporary women
8 February 2025-15 March 2026
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Spotlight display: New acquisitions
Exhibitions and Displays
This display features new acquisitions with a maritime theme
14 March-4 October 2025
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Tales from the Tall Ships
Exhibitions and Displays
An exhibition of paintings, ship models and photography.
22 March 2025-29 March 2026
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Monsters of the Deep: Science Fact or Fiction
Exhibitions and Displays
Get ready to discover monsters!
17 May-26 October 2025
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From the Archive: Aberdeen Harbour
Exhibitions and Displays
Displaying some of these fascinating images from the archive of the Port of Aberdeen
7 June 2025-11 January 2026
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All Fired Up: The Art and Science of Ceramics
Exhibitions and Displays
This major new display showcases more than 170 pieces from the exceptional Sandy Dunbar collection of studio ceramics
7 June 2025-31 December 2028