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Explore the creation and use of maps during the Second World War. Discover their use through personal stories, photography, and memorabilia. Between 1939 and 1945 over 3 billion maps were produced for the Allied, Soviet and German forces. Used to navigate the jungles of south-east Asia or for devising an escape plan, the maps on display are now mementoes. Maps kept alongside medals and photographs to say ‘I was there.’ You'll find aerial photography, war diaries, and even a fashionable dress made from escape and evasion maps. The exhibition introduces us to a Prisoner of War, an RAF pilot, a Brigadier and an army chaplain through the maps they kept as a memory of their war service.

This room invites you to step inside the artist’s studio: a place for creating, dreaming and thinking, where reality can be reimagined and transformed.Studios come in different shapes and sizes. From boat houses to seaside cottages and purpose-built environments, creative spaces are varied and unique. For many artists, their workspaces have also been dictated by circumstance, often marked by uncertainty and impermanence. The works on display give us a glimpse into the studio and the practical conditions of artmaking. They prompt us to consider how artists make work and how space can interact with and influence their materials and methods of making.

AboutA trailblazer in his field, Alfred Buckham soared above the realms of what was thought to be possible in 20th century photography and aviation. Meet the man behind some of the most iconic aerial photographs, marvel at the death-defying lengths he took to capture the perfect image and explore how his innovative techniques paved the way for modern technologies such as Photoshop and AI.

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Founded in 1989, the Edinburgh Science Festival was the world's first of its kind. Today, it remains the UK's largest science festival, held annually for two weeks around the Easter holidays, offering a vibrant array of experiences for people of all ages, including exhibitions, events, workshops, performances, screenings, and discussions among the world's leading scientists. The festival's annual events are held throughout the city, including galleries, museums, public spaces, and more. The diverse and engaging program is interspersed with serious and thought-provoking scientific debates, covering topics such as quantum physics, environmental ethics, and everything in between! Children (and adults) will love the interactive exhibits and workshops, where they can learn about science, including spaceships, weather, dinosaurs, the human body, and more. Trained science educators will amaze them with fascinating demonstrations. Meanwhile, adults can look forward to a range of exciting evenings, including discussions, debates, performances, food and drinks, and hands-on activities—plus numerous opportunities for interaction with the audience.