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Aberdeen Ships, Trade and Empire
Exhibitions and Displays

Ships owned and built by Aberdonians were heavily involved in the business of Empire. Locally-based merchants, families and companies relied on these vessels to trade goods across the globe.

6 July 2024-30 July 2028
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Tales of the Tall Ships
Exhibitions and Displays
An exhibition of paintings, ship models and photography.
22 March 2025-29 March 2026
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Lunchtime talk: Man-made structures and their value as artificial reefs
Talks
Talk by Dr Kate Gormley, Interdisciplinary Fellow, Megan Squire, PhD Student, Dr Alethea Madgett, Research Fellow National Decommissioning Centre, University of Aberdeen 
Wednesday 18 June 2025, 12.30pm-1.15pm
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Lunchtime Talk: The Ice Ships: Cool stories of exploration and discovery

Talks
Talk by David Henry, Trustee of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, Chair of Dundee Heritage Trust.
Wednesday 16 July 2025, 12.30pm-1.15pm
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Macduff Aquarium: Seashells from the seashore
Families

Join Macduff Aquarium for an interactive show and tell session featuring the amazing diversity of shells.

Monday 4 August 2025, 10.15am-11.00am
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Macduff Aquarium: Seashells from the seashore
Families

Join Macduff Aquarium for an interactive show and tell session featuring the amazing diversity of shells.

Monday 4 August 2025, 11.30am-12.15pm
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Macduff Aquarium: Seashells from the seashore
Families

Join Macduff Aquarium for an interactive show and tell session featuring the amazing diversity of shells.

Monday 4 August 2025, 1.15pm-2.00pm
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Macduff Aquarium: Seashells from the seashore
Families

Join Macduff Aquarium for an interactive show and tell session featuring the amazing diversity of shells.

Monday 4 August 2025, 2.30pm-3.15pm
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Macduff Aquarium: Oceans plastics
Families
Discover what happens to plastic in the marine environment
Tuesday 5 August 2025, 10.30am-12.00pm
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Macduff Aquarium: Oceans plastics
Families
Discover what happens to plastic in the marine environment
Tuesday 5 August 2025, 2.00pm-3.30pm
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Lunchtime Talk: Fascinations from the deep ocean
Talks
Talk by Professor Colin Moffat, Trustee, Scottish Association of Marine Science
Wednesday 20 August 2025, 12.30pm-1.15pm
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Lunchtime Talk: Aberdeen female orphan asylum: The daughters of Mary Emslie
Talks
Talk by Dr Ashleigh Black, Independent Researcher working in Archives & Records Management 
Wednesday 15 October 2025, 12.30pm-1.15pm
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Family Workshop: Underwater robots
Families
Take control of this underwater robot using simple switches and find out about the work of underwater scientists
Friday 24 October 2025, 11.00am-12.00pm
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Family Workshop: Underwater robots
Families
Take control of this underwater robot using simple switches and find out about the work of underwater scientists
Friday 24 October 2025, 1.00pm-2.00pm
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Family Workshop: Underwater robots
Families
Take control of this underwater robot using simple switches and find out about the work of underwater scientists
Friday 24 October 2025, 2.30pm-3.30pm