Discovery on the Move
History you can handle!
Discovery on the Move is a travelling exhibition from the National Museums of Scotland.
It's a fun, dynamic, hands-on display which explores how we find out about Scotland's past.
Examine documents and paintings!
Explore a prehistoric burial!
Uncover the evidence behind emigration!
Museum nan Eilean, Stornoway
1st - 25th November
Further information on the Exhibition ?
A Future for Our Past
November 2000 - March 2001
Under this title we shall be showing a pair of exhibitions which look at different aspects of preserving our past for the study and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Dun Eistean, Ness, Lewis.
The Western Isles Archaeology Service
In 1998, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar established the first professional archaeological service for the Western Isles. In this exhibition, Dr Mary Macleod, the Islands Archaeologist, explores the work of this recently established service and its role in recording, managing and interpreting the rich and varied archaeological heritage of the Western Isles.
Conservation in the Museum
This exhibition will look at the Museum's newly established conservation service and demonstrate the crucial work which takes place behind the scenes to ensure that the Museum's collections are safely preserved for enjoyment of present and future generations of visitors. The Exhibition looks at some of the main threats to museum objects and what steps the Museum Conservation Officer must take to protect collections from these threats. This is illustrated with objects and examples from the Museum collections. It also looks at the painstaking work required to treat and make good damaged and broken objects with examples from the collections.