Diaspora Tapestry 10th Anniversary
The 10th anniversary of the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry has been marked by the opening of the special “safari” exhibition around the museums and libraries of East Lothian. Our own Jubilee […]
Diaspora Tapestry visits Dalkeith Palace
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry’s tenth year of exhibitions began with a hugely successful visit to the historic Dalkeith Palace last weekend. Over three days (15-17 March 2024), the complete tapestry […]
Diaspora Tapestry set to visit Dalkeith Palace
Friday 15 March – Sunday 17th March, 11am-4pm Discover stories from around the world and across the centuries, told in over 300 hand-stitched embroidery panels. This exhibition provides a rare […]
Capturing the Capital!
New exhibition opens on 3 February 2024, telling the story of the Jacobite capture of Edinburgh in 1745.
The Auld Alliance
Our new exhibition, Auld Alliance: France, Scotland, & the Jacobites, is now open in the Jubilee Room of the Battle of Prestonpans Museum. Through a selection of panels from the […]
Horsing Around?
Last week we welcomed a couple of new arrivals at the museum, at least one of which is sure to grab your attention! Firstly, we were pleased to hang a […]
SAGA!
We are delighted to open a brand new temporary exhibition in our museum’s Jubilee Room. SAGA! Viking Tales is a display of embroideries inspired by the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry, created […]
Starting “Orders”!
A special exhibition entitled “Orders of Battle: the Clans and Regiments of Prestonpans” is going into place at Prestonpans Town Hall ahead of our first public open weekend on 26-27 […]