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The National Museum incorporates the collections of the former National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland. As well as the national collections of Scottish archaeological finds and medieval objects, the museum contains artefacts from around the world, encompassing geology, archaeology, natural history, science, technology, art, and world cultures.
National Museums Scotland is Scotland's national museum service, governed by a board of trustees. It is a non-departmental public body , funded by the Education and Lifelong Learning Directorate of the Scottish Government .
In addition, there are national museums in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which are supported by the devolved legislatures. National museums in Scotland are funded by the Scottish Executive Education Department , [ 2 ] in Wales by the Welsh Government , [ 3 ] and in Northern Ireland by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure of the ...
National Museum of Costume, New Abbey, closed in 2013. Items from the costume collection are now on display in the Art and Design galleries of the National Museum of Scotland. [19] Newhaven Heritage Museum, Edinburgh, closed in 2007; Peter Anson Gallery, [20] Buckie, Moray; Peterhead Maritime Heritage Centre, Peterhead, closed in 2010 [21]
The National Galleries of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Gailearaidhean Nàiseanta na h-Alba, sometimes also known as National Galleries Scotland) is the executive non-departmental public body that controls the three national galleries of Scotland and two partner galleries, forming one of the National Collections of Scotland. The purpose of ...
Stained glass of Joseph Anderson LLD in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery 8 Great King Street, Edinburgh The grave of Joseph Anderson LLD, Warriston Cemetery. Joseph Anderson LLD HRSA (1832–1916) was a Scottish antiquarian who served as keeper of the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland from 1869 to 1913.
Gordon Rintoul (born 29 May 1955) [2] CBE FRSE is the former Director of National Museums Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland. [3] [4] [5] [6]Rintoul was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1955 [7] and was educated at Allan Glen's School, a science-orientated school in the city. [8]
Sir John Leighton (born 22 February 1959) is a British art historian, curator and museum director. He was (until October 2023 when Anne Lyden took control) Director-General of the National Galleries of Scotland. [1]