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Steaming Ahead

Steaming Ahead

19 September 2025 - 10 November 2025

In this 200th anniversary year of commercial rail travel in the UK, we take the opportunity to look at the wide-ranging impacts of these technologies on a particular industry – fishing

Lessons from Lake Malawi: Fisheries Governance in the Colonial Era

Discover the hidden history and complex legacies of colonial-era fisheries in Lake Malawi.

Forthlines

Forthlines

24 May 2025 - 31 August 2025

Responses to Fife’s coastline produced during Covid - co-ordinated by Edinburgh Shoreline.

Buckhaven's Hidden Harbour

Buckhaven's Hidden Harbour

22 January 2025 - 18 May 2025

Exhibition exploring the history of Buckhaven Harbour created by pupils at Mountfleurie Primary School in Leven with support from Museums Galleries Scotland.

The Solway Hoard

The Solway Hoard

21 September 2024 - 21 December 2024

Journey forward in time to the year 3023 when a hoard of rare and valuable plastic objects has been discovered…

Pride in the Seas

Pride in the Seas

26 June 2024 - 06 September 2024

A powerful photo-led exhibition featuring 12 individuals from across Scotland, “Pride in the Seas” depicts the challenges, pride and responsibility felt by those working in Scotland’s fishing industry.

100 Species

100 Species

29 March 2024 - 10 June 2024

Curated and presented by Edinburgh Shoreline, the 100 Species Exhibition celebrates the life that thrives on our coast and in our seas.

Yellow Butterflies

Yellow Butterflies

11 November 2023 - 18 March 2024

An exhibition examining the colourful character, costume and culture of Scotland’s Fishwives.

Cool, Calm and Collections

Cool, Calm and Collections

15 July 2023 - 06 November 2023

An exhibition revealing some beautiful art works from the museum’s collection capturing the mood and tones of the coastline and seas surrounding Scotland.

Plastic Tide

Plastic Tide

01 April 2023 - 03 July 2023

An exhibition challenging us to think critically and creatively about how we use plastic now, and in the future, for the welfare of ourselves and our planet

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