Following a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, as well as funding from the Scottish Government and from private sources, National Museums Scotland has announced that the innovative new galleries will showcase more than 3,500 objects, while display space for these exhibits will increase by over 40%, with three-quarters of them not having previously been on permanent display for generations.
Six Wedgwood plates designed by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, a flamboyant coat by internationally renowned fashion designer Zandra Rhodes, an early camera by William Henry Fox Talbot – the father of photography – and a state-of-the-art prosthetic i-limb designed by Scottish firm Touch Bionics are just a selection from the collections that will be displayed in the new galleries.
The galleries aim to explore the impact of scientific discovery and invention and the creativity of applied arts, fashion and design and champion excellence and innovation, as well as be an inspiration for scientists, engineers, artists and designers.
The development is the third stage of an ambitious project to restore the Victorian building to its former grandeur, reveal the treasures of National Museums Scotland’s collections and enhance the visitor experience. The second phase was completed and opened to the public in the summer of 2011, presenting 16 new galleries exploring the Natural World and World Cultures.
National Museums Scotland has also confirmed outline plans to develop two further galleries at the National Museum, presenting its ancient Egyptian and East Asian collections. A new Ancient Egypt gallery will explore the complexity and diversity of this fascinating culture while the East Asia gallery will highlight major themes in the region’s arts, culture and history. These two galleries are scheduled to be completed in 2018.
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