Venues have included local libraries, heritage visitor attractions, festivals, university libraries and regional museums.
To find out more about our touring displays or to book one of the displays at your venue, please get in touch:
- Email: exhibitions@nls.uk
- Write to: Exhibitions, National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW.
'You are here' display details
containing film-related items.
'You are here' explores the wonder and brilliance of maps with a set of ten panels. Each panel presents a different question about maps and mapping. There are also map-related items to handle and discover.
The display includes:
- 10 pull-up panels
- An interactive map-handling box
- Comment book
The flexible, pull-up panels are easy to position in a variety of spaces. Each one measures 2145mm x 800mm.
This display is currently undergoing maintenance and will be available early 2023. Please email exhibitions@nls.uk for more information.
'Going to the pictures' display details
'Going to the pictures' captures Scotland's love affair with the cinema. It comprises a series of panels, a screen showing archive film and a collection of cinema-themed objects to handle and explore.
The display is made up of:
- 10 pull-up panels
- An interactive 'projectionist's case'
- A 'showreel' of archive footage
- Comment book
The flexible, pull-up panels are easy to position in a variety of spaces. Each one measures 2145mm x 800mm.
'Lifting the lid' display details
and the 'kitchen trolley'.
'Lifting the lid' illustrates Scotland's relationship with food and drink through colourful panels, featuring content from our printed and manuscript items.
The display includes:
- 10 pull-up panels
- An interactive 'kitchen trolley'
- Manuscript facsimiles
- Comment book
- Two community film projects (optional)
- Reel of Moving Image Archive footage on the theme of food and drink (optional).
The pull-up panels are flexible and easy to position in a variety of spaces, with each one measuring 2145mm x 800mm.
Key information for venues
- Schedule: Your venue can book one of the displays for up to 12 weeks. Short term hire periods can also be discussed.
- Cost: It is free to host each display.
- Installation: Each display is easy to install, requiring just one or two people.
- Library collection material: These display packages do not include loan of original collection material.
- Marketing and press: A venue pack with marketing support is sent to each host venue. It includes a press release, marketing tips, and newsletter and social media templates.
- Evaluation: We provide a printable visitor evaluation form to be collected in the run of the display and a digital evaluation form.