Renaissance: Scotland and Europe 1480 to 1630
Open until April 2025
Learn about Renaissance-era Scotland, from astronomy to 16th-century music and colourful calligraphy.
Explore how writers today use the Renaissance for inspiration, and how contemporary perspectives reveal fresh interpretations of the past.
Immerse yourself in this period by creating an illuminated letter, adding your stitches to an embroidery, or dressing up as your Renaissance self.
About the Renaissance
A time of cultural rebirth, the Renaissance took place after the Middle Ages. There were many creative and scientific advances. In Northern Europe, this was a period of discovery and connection.
Scotland engaged in a lively exchange of knowledge, goods and ideas with the rest of Europe. During this time crafts, sciences, music and learning flourished.
Many people spoke two or more languages. Some travelled to Europe and beyond. Scottish scholars published abroad and the works of authors from other countries started to be printed in Scotland.
Are you ready to enter your Renaissance era?