Led by our expert curators, this tour offers a rare opportunity to dive deeper into the objects, and stories of Macbeth.
Power. Betrayal. Legacy. Macbeth is a name that echoes through history and literature, but how much of the legend is truth? Join our expert curators for an exclusive, in-depth tour of Macbeth.
In this captivating exhibition, we unravel the real and imagined Macbeth, the King and Legend. Discover how Shakespeare’s tragic antihero compares to the real King of Alba and explore the play’s profound cultural impact across centuries.
From medieval battlefields to Jacobean politics, from regicide to royal propaganda, this exhibition reveals Macbeth’s enduring power in shaping Scottish identity. Walk among rare historical artefacts, dramatic theatrical relics, and cinematic treasures as you uncover the truth behind the myth.
See history come to life – Stand before a rune-inscribed warrior’s sword, a remarkable and rare survivor from the 11th century that connects us directly to King Macbeth’s time.
Experience Shakespeare’s Macbeth like never before – Get up close with the dramatist’s First Folio, perhaps the most famous publication in literary history.Uncover the power of kingship – examine King James VI’s treatise on witchcraft, The Demonology, the guidebook to an era of persecution, national paranoia and appalling injustice.
Led by our expert curators, this tour offers a rare opportunity to dive deeper into the objects, stories, and symbolism behind the legend.
The ticket includes access to Macbeth: An Exhibition. Tickets cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.
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