History Workshops for Schools, Living History, Scotland, UK

National Museum of Rural Life in Scotland: 11th December 2011 from 11am

posted on: 05.12.2011

Parlour Games at the Farmhouse for Christmas

Join us at the Farmhouse for some old fashioned parlour games to get you in the mood for Christmas.

Suitable for all ages and the young at heart. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Drop in sessions all day.

Admission included in ticket price.

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery

posted on: 05.12.2011

A big thank you to all those who came to the newly opened Scottish Portrait Gallery for the Meet the Ancestors event. We appreciate the support and enjoyed bringing to life some of the characters that inhabit the walls of the Gallery.

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 4th December 2.15 - 4.00pm

posted on: 20.11.2011

Meet the Ancestors - The Great Portrait Breakout!

The portraits are trying to escape! Join a host of characters from Scottish history as they come to life and break out of the gallery in a colourful festive pageant to launch our new family programme, Meet the Ancestors.

Fall into line beside Mary, Queen of Scots, Thomas Carlyle, Vikings and many more besides - how far will they get? You'll have to join in to find out!

No booking required: free, unticketed.

Artemis characters featured on the day will be St Margaret, Mary,Queen of Scots, The Rev. William Robertson and Thomas Carlyle.

Come along and join in the fun.

The Gateway Gallery, St Andrews 12th October

posted on: 28.09.2011

Sir David Brewster, the natural magician

Come and meet Sir David Brewster, one of Scotland's most important scientists from the 19th century and inventor of the kaleidoscope. Find out about his interesting life at St. Andrews University.

There will also be an opportunity for you to make your own kaleidoscope.

This is a free drop in event and does not require booking.

Suitable for all the family.

From 10.30 - 12.30 and 13.30 - 15.30

Adopt a Museum Project

posted on: 13.09.2011

As part of the Adopt a Museum project run by Museum140, designed to raise awareness of wonderful museums that don't always have the visitor numbers they deserve, Artemis has adopted the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke, Virginia.

http://adopt.museum140.com/2011/09/13/11-o-winston-link-museum/

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The last days of Mary in Scotland

May 28th and 29th

Visit HS Dundrennan Abbey and meet Mary, Queen of Scots before she departs to England. Keep an eye on this website for further details.