Aberdeen

:This article is about the Scottish city. For other uses see Aberdeen (disambiguation)

Culture

The city is blessed with amenities which cover a wide range of cultural activities and boasts a selection of museums. The Aberdeen Art Gallery houses a collection of Impressionist, Victorian, Scottish and 20th Century British paintings as well as collections of silver and glass. It also includes The Alexander Macdonald Bequest, a collection of late 19th century works donated by the museum's first benefactor and a constantly changing collection of contemporary work and regular visiting exhibitions.

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The Aberdeen Maritime Museum, located in Shiprow, tells the story of Aberdeen's links with the sea from the days of sail and clipper ships to the latest oil and gas exploration technology. The museum includes a range of interactive exhibits and models, including an 8.5m (28 feet) high model of the Murchison oil production platform and a 19th Century assembly taken from Rattray Head lighthouse.

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Provost Ross' House is the second oldest dwelling house in the city. It was built in 1593 and became the residence of Provost John Ross of Arnage in 1702. The house retains some original medieval features, including a kitchen, fire places and beam-and-board ceilings. The Gordon Highlanders Regimental Museum tells the story of one of Scotland's best known regiments.

Related Topics:
1593 - 1702

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The Marischal Museum holds the principal collections of the University of Aberdeen, comprising some 80,000 items in the areas of fine art, Scottish history & archaeology, and European, Mediterranean & Near Eastern archaeology. The museum is open to the public, but also provides an important resource for the University's students and researchers. The permanent displays and reference collections are augmented by regular temporary exhibitions.

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Aberdeen's museums and attractions include:

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• Aberdeen Art Gallery
• Aberdeen Maritime Museum
• Provost Ross' House
• The Gordon Highlanders Museum
• Marischal Museum
• James Dun's House
• King's College Visitor and Conference Centre
• Museum of Education Victorian Classroom
• Provost Skene's House
• Tolbooth Museum
• Doonies Farm
• Marischal College
• Aberdeen Arts Centre
• The Lemon Tree
• The Aberdeen Central Public Library contains more than 60,000 volumes.
• His Majesty's Theatre 1906 (presently -2005- under renovation) is a fine granite theatre which provides a home for popular entertainments.

It has a 1,500 capacity and is one of the most beautiful major touring theatres in Britain.

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• Doonies Farm has one of the largest collections in Scotland of endangered breeds of farm animals. Open to the public, the farm is nationally recognized as a breeding centre for rare breeds and is situated on the old coast road between the Bay of Nigg and Cove.