Archive of: Exhibitions

The role the sea plays in emotional, mental and physical well-being.

An online exhibition of knitted herring inspired by the unique knitting heritage of coastal fishing communities of Scotland.

To brighten up these weird, wintry days come and enjoy something warming from our tearoom and browse these lovely photos by Emily and Caroline in our Merchant’s Room.

Open ONLINE: To mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, we explore the role played by Scotland’s fishing communities during the Second World War.

Dive into the mythical world of the mermaid and other fantastical sea creatures.

The early days of natural history research, as conducted by Charles Darwin on his voyage to South America.

Now open ON-SITE and ONLINE: We look to the future to explore what the seas, and the fishing industry, will be like 50 years from now.

As part of a series of events and exhibitions designed to celebrate the Museum’s anniversary year we are holding an exhibition of the Museum’s development over the last 50 years

With this exhibition we travel through time to discover the history that lies hidden all around us and in the earth beneath our feet.

The latest exhibition in the Merchant’s Room is an evocation of the East Neuk by Yolande Kenny. With pen and watercolour, Yolande With pen and watercolour, Yolande celebrates both the museum’s 50th anniversary and everyday life in the East Neuk.