University of Edinburgh Online Exhibitions
The Centre for Research Collections (CRC) in the University of Edinburgh’s Main Library offers a single point of access to collections for students, researchers and members of the public. The CRC facilitates a wide range of exhibitions and events throughout the year. Here you can explore all our online exhibitions.
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Aesop’s Fables
A study of a 15th century illustrated book
This exhibition takes a closer look at a collection of stories from 1486, offering an insight into the evolution of bibliophilia and the history of book printing.
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Sea Change
Celebrating the groundbreaking expedition of HMS Challenger
Discover how a 19th-century warship became a scientific research vessel and laid the foundation for modern oceanography.
Curated by our students
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Voices of Textiles
Unraveling the personal and the political
This student-led exhibition focuses on 5 objects from the CRC to explore the multifaceted ways that women have harnessed the art of textile production as a means of expressing their voices.
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Art in Mind
Art and wellbeing through your eyes
This student-led exhibition looks at the University of Edinburgh's Art, Geology and Natural History collections through the eyes of 9 co-curators to explore the link between art and mindfulness
