Museum blog

Daisy Chamberlain curated a recent display of Library and Archive materials relating to the Challenger Expedition (1872–76). Here she explores the hidden stories, scientific research and record of sailors' lives held within these materials.

In this blog we look at a beautifully illustrated account of some eruptions of Mount Vesuvius and Mount Etna by the British Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Naples, Sir William Hamilton.

Discover some of the surprising entries recently discovered in the medical records of the Dreadnought Seamen’s Hospital.

Discover what to see in March's night sky, including the spring triangle, stunning lunar features and Mercury at greatest elongation.

A recent visit to the Caird Library by students from the School of Oriental and African Studies shows that making collections accessible is a two-way street.

Discover what to see in February's night sky, including the Lynx constellation, some stunning spiral galaxies and a planetary conjunction for those in the Southern Hemisphere.

Discover what to see in January's night sky, including the Quadrantid meteor shower, close lunar encounters of Jupiter and the Pleiades, and a stunning swarm of stars from the Beehive Cluster.