Departments
Global Arts, Cultures & Design
Welcome to the Global Arts, Cultures and Design department. We research and maintain the art, design and cultural collections from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
Our collections are open to researchers for examination. Please contact our staff to enquire.
Contact list of staff members
Global Arts, Cultures & Design department
Our collections
Global Arts, Cultures and Design covers a wide range of objects from around the world, dating from the ancient to the present day.
Mediterranean, Africa, Americas and Oceania
Over 35,000 objects, including textiles, pottery, jewellery, sculpture, coffins, musical instruments, tools, weapons, basketry, and contemporary art.
Modern and Contemporary Design
Over 35,000 objects dating from c.1850 to the present, including ceramics, jewellery, glass, metalwork, fashion and textiles, craft, contemporary furniture and product design.
What we do
We explore international collections in collaboration with our diverse audiences with the aim of deepening understandings of Scotland’s relationship with the world.
Global Arts, Cultures & Design stories
- Discover
Developing new mannequins for our fashion displays
Our displays are evolving to reflect different bodies and to tell new stories. Find out more about our process and where we plan to go from here. - Discover
A closer look at a Korean scroll painting
In our collection we have six Korean hanging scrolls that all date from the beginning of the 20th century. This was a time of great change that marked the end of the long-running Joseon Dynasty (1392 – 1910) and the beginning of the… - Discover
Exploring painting styles of Korean hanging scrolls
In our collection we have six Korean hanging scrolls that all date from the beginning of the 20th century. This was a time of great change that marked the end of the long-running Joseon Dynasty (1392 – 1910) and the beginning of the…
