THE MUSEUM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO PUBLIC ACCESS. Due to Building work the Musuem is closed. Please contact the Museum for information about Study Access, Schools Service and special exhibitions. EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS WILL BE TAKING PLACE IN OTHER LOCATIONS. LOOK OUT FOR INFORMATION.
Marischal Museum was founded as the University’s Anthropological Museum in 1786. The Museum lies in the University of Aberdeen’s Marischal College, the second-largest granite structure in the world. It now contains major collections of Scottish archaeological and historical material, foreign ethnography, and most notably Egyptian and Classical antiquities, numismatics, militaria and paintings, that rank alongside the largest in Scotland. Today, the care of these collections is enhanced by a purpose-built conservation laboratory. The museum has an active schools service, evening lecture programme and welcomes enquiries about study access.
Our Collection
European and Mediterranean archaeology
The internationally significant collections from Egypt are the second-largest in Scotland, comprising over 4000 items. Alongside the impressive Greek and Roman coin collections, there is a notable highlight in...
Keywords
Archaeology, Architecture, Coins & medals, Costume & textiles, Decorative & applied art, Design, Education, Fine art, Industry & commerce, Literature, Maritime, Military, Music, Natural sciences, Religion, Science & medicine, Social history, Transport, Weapons & armour, World culture
University of Aberdeen Marischal Museum
Marischal College
Broad Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1YS
Tel: 01224 274301
Fax: 01224 274302
Email:
museums@abdn.ac.uk
For more information visit:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/museums
The Entire Museum Collection cared for by the University of Aberdeen is a Recognised Collection of National Significance to Scotland