Culture in Aberdeen

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see also Green Spaces and Walkways in Aberdeen

and Media in Aberdeen

The Culture in Aberdeen, Scotland is friendly and inviting and the city is blessed with amenities which cover a wide range of cultural activities and boasts a selection of museums and galleries. Festivals can be found throughout the year and the there is always a theatrical event on somewhere in the city.

Contents 1 Notable attractions 2 Theatre 3 Art 4 Museums 5 Festivals 6 Music 7 References 8 External links

[edit] Notable attractions

[edit] Theatre

Aberdeen has a lively theatre scene with the largest theatrical events being held in His Majesty's Theatre. The smaller Aberdeen Arts Centre is a voluntry run theatre that normally caters for local events, often those held in the name of charity. The Lemon Tree is another small theatre that has small theatrical programmes such as pantomimes at Christmas and small charity events.

[edit] Art

The city is regularly visited by Scotland's National Arts Companies. The Aberdeen Art Gallery houses a collection of Impressionist, Victorian, Scottish and 20th Century British paintings as well as collections of silver and glass. It also includes The Alexander Macdonald Bequest, a collection of late 19th century works donated by the museum's first benefactor and a constantly changing collection of contemporary work and regular visiting exhibitions.^[1]

[edit] Museums

The Aberdeen Maritime Museum, located in Shiprow, tells the story of Aberdeen's links with the sea from the days of sail and clipper ships to the latest oil and gas exploration technology. The museum includes a range of interactive exhibits and models, including an 8.5m (28 feet) high model of the Murchison oil production platform and a 19th century assembly taken from Rattray Head lighthouse.^[2]

Provost Ross' House is the second oldest dwelling house in the city. It was built in 1593 and became the residence of Provost John Ross of Arnage in 1702. The house retains some original medieval features, including a kitchen, fire places and beam-and-board ceilings.^[3] The Gordon Highlanders Museum tells the story of one of Scotland's best known regiments. ^[4]

The Marischal Museum holds the principal collections of the University of Aberdeen, comprising some 80,000 items in the areas of fine art, Scottish history and archaeology, and European, Mediterranean & Near Eastern archaeology. The museum is open to the public, but also provides an important resource for the University's students and researchers. The permanent displays and reference collections are augmented by regular temporary exhibitions.^[5]

[edit] Festivals

• Aberdeen International Football Festival
• Aberdeen International Youth Festival – The World Festival of Youth Arts
• GoNorth
• Rootin' Aboot
• Triptych – popular music and spoken word
• Word – the University of Aberdeen Writers Festival

[edit] Music

Aberdeen's music scene includes a variety of live music venues including pubs, clubs, and a number of churches with thriving choirs. The music scene is particularly prevalent in the bars of Belmont Street. Cèilidhs are also common in some of the city's halls. Popular venues include The Lemon Tree, The Tunnels, the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, and Aberdeen Music Hall. Aberdonian musicians include Evelyn Glennie and Annie Lennox.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• The World Festival of Youth Arts - based in Aberdeen
• Aberdeen Music - Aberdeen's online music scene community