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A day in the life of Project Reveal

From boxes of bricks to drawing rooms full of Old Masters, here is a day in the life of the two North inventory teams

25 Feb 2018

Part V: 50 interesting objects

Explore Part V of our 50 interesting objects.

25 Feb 2018

Part IV: 50 interesting objects

Explore Part IV of our 50 interesting objects.

25 Feb 2018

Part III: 50 interesting objects

Explore Part III of our 50 interesting objects.

A very elaborate and ornate dressing case, filled with ceramic pots and gilt slim cases. Many of the lids are encrusted with red jewels.
24 Feb 2018

Part II: 50 interesting objects

Explore part II of our 50 interesting objects.

24 Feb 2018

Part I: 50 interesting objects

Explore part I of our 50 interesting objects.

Black and white photograph of Miss Toward
21 Feb 2018

She was aye workin’

Team West are discovering the personal archive of Miss Agnes Toward at the Tenement House in Glasgow.

An open wooden musical box, with various pegged pieces inside -- a little bit like with Battleships. There is a drawer either side of the base; both are open to reveal spare pegs and counters. In front of the box are a number of dice, counters and sheets of music.
8 Feb 2018

Let’s play a game …

Inside a box, inside a cupboard, inside the Georgian House, Project Reveal uncovers a rare musical treasure.

A close-up of an old painting, showing an older bearded man sitting at a table with younger boy pupils sitting around him. They are listening as he talks.
31 Jan 2018

The return of Brodie’s rock star

One of Brodie’s most popular paintings takes pride of place in the revamped Picture Gallery.

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