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Bright blue train carriage with "FUTURE" written in large white letters, stationed at Platform of a heritage railway station.

Moving Museum: The UK's Only Exhibition Train Set to Arrive in Aberdeen

Platform 3 hosts interactive railway exhibit celebrating 200 years of the rail network on 19 and 20 October.

Exhibition entrance with red curtains and dramatic purple lighting

Gothic Horror Finds Unexpected Home in Aberdeen Uni Library

Over 4,000 visitors have experienced an immersive approach to rare literary texts.

Councillor Martin Greig looking at the 1682 Songs and Fancies book on display in Aberdeen.

Rare Aberdeen Songbook Returns for National Library Celebrations

Historic music, exhibitions and live events mark the Library’s 100-year milestone

Dancer in black costume as Mary, centre stage, surrounded by performers in stylised Tudor dress

Silver, Scandal and Steps: Mary Returns to Aberdeen

Two cultural events revisit Mary, Queen of Scots through objects and imagination.

John Spicer crouches in protective gear by Antarctic waters, examining rocks and marine life

Sea Monsters, Myths and Real Science at Aberdeen Art Gallery

A new series of talks connects folklore of the sea with marine science.

Front view of Aberdeen Art Gallery with warm lighting and clear sky

Curious Encounters With Creatures: Real, Imagined Fossilised, and Handmade

AAGM’s galleries and museums dive into myths, marine life, art and local stories this August

Painting of the clipper ship Thermopylae under full sail passing Cape Horn in rough seas.

Listening to Aberdeen’s Shipbuilding Past

Stories recorded by volunteers bring a fresh perspective to Aberdeen’s maritime history