Scotland’s first university opens its new museum
The University of St Andrews’ new Wardlaw Museum is set to open its doors on Saturday 26 June.
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Funding for hazardous museum collections
A fertility doll made from elephant dung is one of the items that will benefit from new funding from Museum Galleries Scotland.
Secret history of Fife market town revealed
The Cupar Burgh Council records are the current focus of archival cataloguing by the University of St Andrews.
Smithsonian curator to lead St Andrews museums
The University has appointed a new Director of Museums to lead on a significant period of transformation for its galleries and collections.
Tennyson in focus
One of the most famous nineteenth-century collaborations between a poet and a photographer finds a home at the University of St Andrews.
Cupar history revealed
A comprehensive record of six centuries of a Fife town’s history is set to be catalogued for the first time.
MUSA redevelopment
The University's award-winning museum will close for a £1.6m expansion that will provide extra exhibition space.
Lost letters from historical greats rediscovered
Letters from Burns, Lord Byron, Beethoven and Ben Franklin among those donated to the University
Rare 15th century prayer book acquired by University
Exquisite illuminations cast light on the past
Research library named after former Principal
Project commended for “sensitivity and respect”