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Inverness Museum and Art Gallery Discover more about the unique history and culture of Inverness city and the Scottish Highlands. There is no charge for admission, although we invite donations.
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Follow the timeline through the Museum to discover how the unique highland landscape was formed. Find out about the Picts and their beautiful carved stones, the world-wide links of medieval Inverness, and the importance of Gaelic language and culture. Upstairs, the story continues with displays on the Stuarts and Bonnie Prince Charlie, traditional music, the stunning Inverness silver collection, and the modern city of Inverness. The Highland Photographic Archive held within the Museum is responsible for preserving and cataloguing negatives and photographs from all over the Highlands, and making them accessible to all. The archive is now home to well over 100,000 negatives and prints which relate to most areas of the Highlands, with the majority from Inverness and the surrounding area. The Museum's Art Gallery has a vibrant programme of temporary touring exhibitions featuring local, national, and international art and craft. The museum also has a beautifully stocked gift shop, and a cafe for our visitors to enjoy. High Life Highland is a company limited by guarantee registered in Scotland No. SC407011 and is a registered Scottish charity No. SC042593

Ahead of our Anniversary Collections Conference on 13th November, we are using this week to 'Meet the Speakers' who will...
19/10/2026

Ahead of our Anniversary Collections Conference on 13th November, we are using this week to 'Meet the Speakers' who will be giving talks on the day. First up is Jennifer Morag Henderson, who will be speaking on, "The Gin Heiress and the Maharajah: Inverness Museum's Jacobite Collections".

Tell us about yourself.
I am a writer. My main interest is in history and biography, and my most recent book is "Jofrid Gunn", which looks (in a slightly unusual way!) at the story of a woman who came from the Faroe Islands to Scotland in the time of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Describe a career highlight.
My first book was "Josephine Tey: A Life", a biography of Inverness writer Tey - I was told it would be impossible to research and write, so I was delighted when it was finally published, and was made a 'Book of the Year' in the Observer, Telegraph and Independent, and reviewed in the Wall Street Journal, TLS and many other places.

What is your favourite object in the collections?
One of my favourite objects in IMAG is Isabella Mactavish Fraser's tartan wedding dress - I love the story of how it has been worn by generations of women in the same family, and I've followed some fascinating research where the dress has been used as a starting point to talk about all sorts of things, from fashion to textile industries to politics.

What is your favourite place in the Highlands?
I always enjoy going north, and especially like exploring the area around Sinclair-Girnigoe castle, where much of the action in my second biography "Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary, Queen of Scots" took place.

You can find more from Jennifer at on Instagram and her website ā€“ see the link in the comments!

šŸ“We had a fantastic afternoon today exploring the objects and stories around Mrs Rolloā€™s kitchen, discovering what food ...
17/10/2026

šŸ“We had a fantastic afternoon today exploring the objects and stories around Mrs Rolloā€™s kitchen, discovering what food and life was like in the 1920s.

šŸ”Thank you to our wonderful History Kitchen Detectives for responding to Mrs Rolloā€™s letters so creatively!

Shimmering: Anne Bevan / Mary Bourne22 August - 17 OctoberLAST CHANCE TO SEE this deeply contemplative exhibtion. Waves ...
16/10/2026

Shimmering: Anne Bevan / Mary Bourne
22 August - 17 October

LAST CHANCE TO SEE this deeply contemplative exhibtion.
Waves are what they are,
Shimmeringness,
Oscillation,
Rhythmical movement which is the inherent essence of all things.
ā€˜Lightā€™ poem extract by Margaret Tait

An exhibition for new works by Academicians Anne Bevan RSA and Mary Bourne RSA.

For RSA 200 Inverness Museum & Art Gallery will host an exhibition by RSA Academicians Anne Bevan and Mary Bourne. Each have connections to the ecology of specific places in the north of Scotland, and their new work will link to a poetic, subjective view of the sea. .bevan.71

šŸ“Calling all History Kitchen Detectives!šŸ“There is still time to book your place to help Mrs Rollo during the October Hol...
14/10/2026

šŸ“Calling all History Kitchen Detectives!šŸ“

There is still time to book your place to help Mrs Rollo during the October Holidays.

šŸ„£ Friday places full up but there are spaces for Saturday šŸ„£

Get your IMAGination going, use your senses and get creative in this fun, free workshop.

Make a magnet to take home!

Suitable for children aged 6-10. An adult is required to stay with children at all times and are invited to have fun too!

Booking required - scan the QR code below or visit the link in the comments.

Intertwined: Contemporary BasketsLois Walpole5 October - 28 NovemberLois Walpoles practice bridges the gap between tradi...
14/10/2026

Intertwined: Contemporary Baskets
Lois Walpole
5 October - 28 November

Lois Walpoles practice bridges the gap between traditional basketry techniques, product design, and environmental awareness, using weaving techniques to transform 'nothing into something'. By making art from detritus and by-products Walpole tries not only to make objects that intrigue, and amuse, but that also demonstrate the inherent value and precious nature of some of these, so called, ā€˜wasteā€™ materials.

šŸŗ TODAY! šŸŗDrop-in and join-in Workshop10:30-15:30Room to Discover, IMAGJoin artists from the Creeping Toad and the Last ...
14/10/2026

šŸŗ TODAY! šŸŗ

Drop-in and join-in Workshop
10:30-15:30
Room to Discover, IMAG

Join artists from the Creeping Toad and the Last Wolf project to celebrate the animals we have lost and the ones you donā€™t want to lose!

Make your own animal model and a pop-up landscape of the place where you would like to meet your wolf, frog, wild horse, mouse or eagle.

This drop-in event is for children and families aged 5 and over. A parent or carer is required to stay with their child at all times.

There is no charge for this workshop but donations are welcomed.

šŸ“£Digital Access to the Anniversary Collections Conference šŸ“£If you are unable to make it in person to our upcoming confer...
13/10/2026

šŸ“£Digital Access to the Anniversary Collections Conference šŸ“£

If you are unable to make it in person to our upcoming conference on the 13th November we are offering a 'Digital Access Only' ticket. This will provide you with access to recordings of the talks after the conclusion of the conference.

For more information and to buy tickets see the link in the comments!

Shimmering: Anne Bevan / Mary Bourne22 August - 17 OctoberWe were recently hosted several artists talks with RSA Academi...
13/10/2026

Shimmering: Anne Bevan / Mary Bourne
22 August - 17 October

We were recently hosted several artists talks with RSA Academicians Anne Bevan and Mary Bourne. Students from across the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) campuses, at different stages of their studies, attended these talks, and explored various concepts, and creative processes, directly from the artists.

Artists talks benefit students by demystifying the creative industry, humanising the artistic process, and connecting classroom concepts to real-world applications. Hearing directly from working professionals shifts art from an abstract concept to a viable, tangible career path.
Artist talks provide many distinct advantages for students:
ā€¢ They offer an authentic look behind the scenes
ā€¢ They can help to build resilience and patience into building an art practice
ā€¢ Students learn about alternative, non-linear trajectories in creative fields, expanding their understanding of roles in design, fine arts, digital media, or community engagement
ā€¢ Artists frequently address complex cultural, historical, or socio-political themes, that encourage students to challenge their own view the world differently
ā€¢ Regular exposure to professional artists can refine a student's ability to engage in aesthetic inquiry, critique, and self-reflection, which directly translates into their own studio practice

We would like to thank Anne Bevan RSA and Mary Bourne RSA for their generosity in sharing their knowledge, their experience, and their time. UHI .bevan.71

VACMA deadline is approaching, so why not pop over to our website and apply, now?These awards are supported by Creative ...
11/10/2026

VACMA deadline is approaching, so why not pop over to our website and apply, now?

These awards are supported by Creative Scotland through funding from the National Lottery in partnership with High Life Highland, and are open to artists and makers who can demonstrate a commitment to developing their creative practice.

VACMA offers fixed bursaries of Ā£500 and Ā£1000. The purpose of these bursaries is to support visual artists and craft makers in their creative and professional development. Creative Scotland National Lottery Good Causes

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