Museums

Collection

Our collections are at the heart of what we do. They tell the stories of the people who served as the backbone to Scotland's industry. Our museums are Accredited and most hold collections Recognised as being of National Significance. New Lanark is a World Heritage Site..

Cast of Monster Garbike image

Cast of Monster Garbike, 1867

Cast

Bovril Pemmican Tin image

W 79.133.37

Bovril Pemmican Tin

Discovery

Sledging rations for 1 man for 1 day image

ROY.30.2.33

Sledging rations for 1 man for 1 day, 1910

Discovery

Phototgraph

Scott's birthday dinner in the hut image

ROY.30.1.49

Scott's birthday dinner in the hut, 1911

Discovery

Phototgraph

1929 Christmas Dinner Menu - ''Discovery'' - BANZARE image

K.28

1929 Christmas Dinner Menu - ''Discovery'' - BANZARE, 1929

Discovery

Christmas card

Christmas card showing Discovery under sail image

HOD. 17.3

Christmas card showing Discovery under sail, 1900

Discovery

Christmas card

Christmas card from Discovery Oceanographic Expedition, Dec 1926 image

DUNIH 2016.2.3

Christmas card from Discovery Oceanographic Expedition, Dec 1926, 1926

Discovery

Christmas card

Staff Canteen image

DUNIH 2009.51.27

Staff Canteen, 1948

Jute

Phototgraph

Semaphore Position of Flags image

DUNIH 2009.14.11

Semaphore Position of Flags, 1949

Discovery

International Code Signals image

DUNIH 2009.14.9

International Code Signals

Discovery

Women serving tea in front of a winding machine image

DUNIH 2008.104.13

Women serving tea in front of a winding machine

Jute

Phototgraph

Sidlaw Donation - Day Nurseries - children with santa image

DUNIH 2007.12.11

Sidlaw Donation - Day Nurseries - children with santa

Jute

Phototgraph

Christmas card from Angus Jute Works, India image

DUNIH 497

Christmas card from Angus Jute Works, India, 1913

Jute

Christmas card

Jute Works Outing image

DUNIH 491

Jute Works Outing

Jute

Phototgraph

Midwinter dinner,

DUNIH 441.3

Midwinter dinner, "Discovery" Expedition, 1903-06-22

Discovery

Menu

Dubs & Co. Locomotive Plate image

28330

Dubs & Co. Locomotive Plate, 1889

Locomotive plate

Cowlairs Co-operative teapot image

26103

Cowlairs Co-operative teapot, 1931

Teapot

Insurance Tickets sign image

20841

Insurance Tickets sign, 1912-1930

Sign

Tablet pouch image

20037

Tablet pouch, 1948-1970

Tablet pouch

Guard's Hand lamp image

20834

Guard's Hand lamp, 1940s-1950s

Lamp

LMS Stationmaster's Hat image

27528

LMS Stationmaster's Hat, 1923-1947

Hat

Hat

Neilston Low Station Sign image

20168

Neilston Low Station Sign, 1953-1966

Sign

Methil Docks Poster by Frank H. Mason image

2011.1046

Methil Docks Poster by Frank H. Mason, 1923-1948

Poster

0-4-0CT Colville Crane Locomotive No.6 image

10012

0-4-0CT Colville Crane Locomotive No.6, 1942

Steam Crane Locomotive

North British Railway Class C No.673 'Maude' image

10003

North British Railway Class C No.673 'Maude', 1891

Locomotive

Lanvin Jute Beach Bag image

DUNIH 2012.6

Lanvin Jute Beach Bag, 2011

Jute/Products

Bag

Essentials of Colloquial Hindustani image

DUNIH 58.1

Essentials of Colloquial Hindustani, 1947

Jute/India

Book

Yarn tester, Goodbrand & Co. Ltd. image

DUNIH 2008.91

Yarn tester, Goodbrand & Co. Ltd., c.1920s

Jute/Quality Control

Twine tester

Hand-printing block, lighthouse design image

DUNIH 105

Hand-printing block, lighthouse design, c.1900s

Jute/printing, Jute/tools

Printing block

Silver Medal from the Paris Exhibition image

DUNIH 34.1

Silver Medal from the Paris Exhibition, 1878

Jute/manufacturing

Medal

Drill, William McLean and Sons Ltd. image

DUNIH 2015.86

Drill, William McLean and Sons Ltd., c.1900s

Jute/tools, Jute/engineering

Drill

Jute Storer's Bale Harness image

DUNIH 377

Jute Storer's Bale Harness, 1960s

Jute/tools

Harness

Our collections are at the heart of what we do. They tell the stories of the people who served as the backbone to Scotland's industry.

Our museums are Accredited and hold collections Recognised as being of National Significance - except New Lanark, which is a World Heritage SIte.

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