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What happened when polar explorers took to the skies in the 1920s? Dr Marionne Cronin discusses how the Far North was re-imagined in the age of aerial exploration and how the resulting images continue to influence contemporary debates about the region.

Get up close and personal with the treasures of the Special Collections Centre.

Suitable for families with children aged 3-10 years but all welcome.

On the occasion of The Far North exhibition at the Sir Duncan Rice Library, join us for Reinhard Behrens' illustrated and lively talk about his 40-year-old artistic concept of Naboland that features a toy submarine, penguins, Orientalist camels, Viking adventures and an excursion through Flemish art history on the way...

An evening talk by Douglas Richardson, Head of Living Collections at the Highland Wildlife Park.

How do the fascinating and diverse plant communities of Svalbard, in the high Arctic, respond to a changing environment - and how in turn do tundra plants influence environmental change?

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In this curators talk, Professor Peter Davidson and Sophie Dietrich will give an introduction to the history and ideas behind the Far North exhibition.

Fun-filled craft and discovery session. Suitable for families with children aged 3-10 but all welcome.

Fun-filled craft, movement and discovery session. Suitable for families with children aged 3-10 years but all welcome.

Our new exhibition explores the idea of the The Far North through contemporary art and music, historical artefacts and written words.