As part of our current exhibition All Mortal Greatness is but Disease, we are proud to show two artworks from Norfolk-based artist Caroline Hack. Hack is a mixed media artist, working in textiles, printmaking and handmade books. Her artistic practice…
The Hunting of Whales Whaling has been documented as early as the Neolithic period (4000 – 2000 BCE) but it wasn’t until the 1800s that whale populations began to decline globally. Modern hunting, aided by advanced weaponry and ships, nearly…
By Captain Justin Osmond RN, Chief Executive of the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society. To celebrate the competition’s tenth year, a display of stunning maritime photography will be mounted at the Museum from Friday 4 November until 5 February. The Shipwrecked Fishermen…
Opening 18 November Scottish Maritime Museum, Harbour Road, Irvine The Scottish Maritime Museum delves into Scotland's forgotten history of industrial whaling in ‘All mortal greatness is but disease’, a major new exhibition opening on Friday 18 November. The exhibition, whose title…
The Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside is turning the vast, glass-roofed Linthouse red in support of the Scottish Poppy Appeal once again. The exterior of the A Listed, Victorian Linthouse, which is home to Scotland’s nationally recognised collection of…
The Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside will welcome visitors to a week of storytelling, crafting and folk music between Saturday 15 and Saturday 22 October. The family-friendly October Tales Week, which will take place during the school holidays, is part…
This weekend, I’m giving a talk at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine, as part of their summer “Sea Monsters!” exhibition. For those of you who can’t make it, or for those of you who came to the talk but…
Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank) Castle Street, Dumbarton Saturday 20 August An exciting, one-off and family friendly theatre workshop led in collaboration with Stravaig Theatre will take place at the Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank) on Castle Street, Dumbarton, on…
This talk has now taken place The Scottish Maritime Museum will host an afternoon of talks on maritime folklore, myths and monsters on Saturday 20 August as part of the award-winning attraction’s summer blockbuster exhibition ‘Sea Monsters!’. 3pm – 4pm Saturday 27…
It’s ‘lights, cameras, sea monsters, action!’ as the Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside screens a first ever movie season beginning with a screening of Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ on Sunday 14 August. A unique twist on a ‘night at…