Formats: Exhibitions

Spirit of the Wild

A spectacular free outdoor exhibition of 60 giant photographs of animals taken in their natural habitats by the award winning wildlife photographer Steve Bloom.

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12 March to 16 May, Gardens open from 8am, All Ages, Free drop in, St Andrew Square

'De Rerum Natura: The Nature of Things'

Artist Ronnie Forbes spent three years at the Scottish Crop Research Institute, working with crop geneticists, pathologists, micro-biologists and other scientists there.

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3 to 17 April, 9.30am, Age 12+, Drop in at the Botanics, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - John Hope Gateway

Choosing Our Tomorrows

It is the year 2050. How has society reacted and adapted to climate change?

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3 to 17 April, 9.30am, Age 7+, Drop in at the Botanics, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - John Hope Gateway

Enlightenment

An arts exhibition by photographer David McIntyre interpreting scientific research being conducted by Scottish Research Institutes forming the Knowledge Scotland partnership.

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3 to 18 April, 9.30am, Age 8+, Drop in, the Gateway Gallery area is located upstairs in the John Hope Gateway outside the Patrick Geddes Room., Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - John Hope Gateway

Questioning Evolution? Evolving Answers!

Find out how evolution makes the most of simple systems to produce the huge diversity of plants in nature, and how scientists are using their understanding of these systems to help improve our food.

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3 to 18 April, 9.30am, Age 12+, Drop in at the Botanics, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - John Hope Gateway

The Heart of the Great Alone

The Royal Collection

This exhibition of remarkable Antarctic photography by Herbert George Ponting and Frank Hurley marks the 100th anniversary of Captain Scott’s ill-fated journey to the South Pole.

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Until 11 April 2010, 9.30am (last admission 5pm), All Ages, Admissison costs are Adult £5.50, Over 60/Student £5.00, Under 17 £3.00, Under 5 Free. Tickets can be purchased at the Queen's Gallery., Queens Gallery

James Ferguson: Scottish astronomer and inventor

National Library of Scotland

Explore the mind of eighteenth century astronomer, James Ferguson, through his notebooks, drawings, and instruments in this fascinating display.

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3 to 17 April, Opening hours are Monday to Friday 10am, Saturday 10am, Sunday 2pm, Age 5+, Free drop in, National Library of Scotland

Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories

Celebrate the world class collections destined for the new Royal Museum Project galleries in 2011. From inventions that changed the world, to a Martian meteorite and a Sumatran tiger.

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3 to 17 April, 10am, National Museum of Scotland

Victoria Morton

A rare opportunity to see entirely new paintings by the acclaimed Scottish artist Victoria Morton. Made to be shown in Inverleith House, it is Morton’s first solo exhibition in Scotland since 2002. Supported by The Scottish Arts Council (New Work Fund).

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6 March to 25 April (Closed Mondays), 10am, Age 14+, Drop in, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - Inverleith House

Where tomorrow begins:Reflections of Scottish Innovations

Surprising, arresting and often beautiful images which point us to the future in ways words cannot.

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3 to 17 April, 10am, All ages, Free drop in, St James Shopping Centre