Student-Curated Exhibitions

Students studying the MLitt Museum Studies degree have the opportunity to curate their own exhibition, supported by University Collections. The exhibitions cover a range of topics and discussions. If you want to learn more about the Museum Studies degree at the University of Aberdeen click here.

2024 Toxic Relationships

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This student-curated exhibition examines the roles of dosage plays in the effect of poisonous and venomous substances.

2023 Mapping Mementos

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This student-curated exhibition explores the hidden histories behind travel mementos, including how souvenirs are produced and why we collect them.

2022 Eat, Prey, Love

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15 August 2022: Exhibition exploring human relationships with other animals across the themes of work, food, and companionship.

2021 Toil and Trouble: Witchcraft in Scotland

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This student-curated exhibition explores the unique history of witchcraft in Scotland. Delve into over 200 years of witch history through...

2020 Safekeeping: Protecting what is valued

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Explore protective objects from across the world, including Ancient Egyptian amulets and modern-day soap, in this student-curated exhibition from 2020....

2016 The Land Endures: Bringing Sunset Song to Life

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7 June - 30 November 2016: A co-curated student exhibition interpreting Lewis Grassic Gibbon's classic novel,Sunset Song.