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Past Exhibitions

Explore exhibitions recently displayed on campus which have been transformed into digital exhibitions for you to enjoy online.

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You can also browse more exhibitions which are available on the Special Collections blog. The creation of exhibitions to accompany our unique collections is an ongoing process and new exhibits will be added regularly.

Let the lion roar! Newcastle University at 60

Celebrating 60 years of an independent Newcastle University. This online exhibition tells the University's story from 1963 to the present day, showcasing items and photographs from the University Archive.

Listen to this Story! From History to Our Story

An exhibition about children's books and Black Britain. A collaboration between Seven Stories The National Centre for Children’s Books, Newcastle University, and Newcastle City Library.

Challenging Legacies: The Kingdom of Iraq and Gertrude Bell

An exhibition that examines the events that led to the creation of the Kingdom of Iraq in 1921 and the role played by archaeologist and colonial administrator, Gertrude Bell.

Big Things in Small Packages: An Exhibition of Miniature Books

Draws upon miniature, small books and manuscripts from Newcastle University Special Collections and Archives.

Children and Chapbooks: A Middle Modern Encounter

Explores how popular print stimulated juvenile minds and the demand for distinctive, cheap children’s books in the Nineteenth Century.

Broadsides: Revealing Newcastle's Past Through Popular Print Culture

Reveals more about the fascinating people and places of Nineteenth Century Newcastle through a series of popular prints known as broadsides.

Art of Handwriting

Investigating the changing role of handwriting and its place in our past, present and future.

The Beauty of Insects

Explored through colourful illustrations, fables and poetry from our collections.

North’s Forgotten Female Reformers

Uncovering the involvement of Northern women in movements which fought for change and reform throughout the UK.

Martin Luther King at Newcastle University

Telling the story of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. receiving an honorary degree at Newcastle University in 1967.

A Higher Purpose

Find out how the First World War impacted on the University 100 years on in this exhibition.

Hidden Nature: 10 curious items

This exhibition showcases material from Newcastle University Special Collections and Archives, to highlight the stories, people, places and events surrounding the natural world.

Past exhibitions on our blog

Explore more past exhibitions on the Special Collections blog, including ‘Contemporary Poetry Collections; Poets and their Archives’, ‘The Blaydon Brick: Joseph Cowen’, ‘Major Miss Bell: Gertrude Bell and the First World War’ and many more.