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The McManus Collections Unit Barrack Street Dundee DD1 1PG THE MCMANUS T: (01382) 307200 E: [email protected] DUNDEE’S ART GALLERY & MUSEUM McManusDundee @mcmanusdundee THE MCMANUS SIGN UP & HEAR FIRST! COLLECTIONS UNIT Sign up to our monthly E-newsletters, and receive information on events and special offers, directly to your inbox! bit.ly/culturedundee BROUGHTY CASTLE MUSEUM www.leisureandculturedundee.com Leisure & Culture Dundee is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation No. SC042421 THE AND TIME TIDE MCMANUS: THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE TAY AUDIO GUIDES AT THE DUNDEE’S ART MCMANUS GALLERY & MUSEUM Enjoy a tour of the permanent galleries at The McManus with our new Audio Guide Handsets. The Guide gives an introduction to the history of The McManus and highlights some of the City’s fascinating EXHIBITIONS collections. THE McMANUS: DUNDEE’S ART GALLERY & MUSUEM 27 MARCH - 15 NOVEMBER 2020 | ADMISSION FREE The handsets are available to hire at a cost @mcmanusdundee A LOVE LETTER TO DUNDEE: TIMEwww.mcmanus.co.uk AND TIDE: THE Leisure & Culture Dundee is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation No. SC042421 of £3, on a first-come first serve basis in JOSEPH MCKENZIE TRANSFORMATION OF THE TAY the following languages - English, French, PHOTOGRAPHS 1964-1987 Fri 27 Mar - 15 Nov 2020 German, Spanish, Italian and Mandarin. FREE Admission Pick up a handset at McManus Reception Sat 21 Mar 2020 - Sun 7 Mar 2021 on your next visit! (lasts approx. 1 hour) FREE Admission Dundee would not exist without the Tay nor Dundee’s waterfront transformation has have transformed from a small medieval gained worldwide recognition. In the latest settlement to ’s fourth largest city. of our changing annual displays, we return to The is well known for the quality Dundee of the 1960s-1980s. Photographer of its landscapes and wildlife. Joseph McKenzie’s stunning black and white This exhibition looks at the influence the photographs evidence the changing fortunes Tay has had on the city of Dundee, and how of the City and its people. the growth of the city, particularly along the waterfront has affected the Tay, its wildlife and the people who live here. From early settlement to industrial giant to post-industrial leisure destination the waterfront BEST VISITOR ATTRACTION continues to recycle and reinvent itself. We struck gold at the Scottish Thistle Awards regional finals for Central, & Tayside, where The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum won Best Visitor Attraction! The McManus now joins other regional winners who have earned their place at the DUNDEE FROM THE RIVER prestigious National Final, where the country’s tourism elite will be honoured with the highest accolades in the Scottish hospitality and tourism sector. 1790-1890 Fri 27 Mar - Sun 15 Nov 2020 FREE Admission Dundee’s spectacular location on the River Tay has long been a popular subject for artists. MCMANUS 168: SUPPORT, CELEBRATE To complement our exhibition Time and AND BE PART OF THE MCMANUS! Tide, this fascinating display of early views chronicles the town’s changing skyline over Join McManus 168 and belong to an exciting community who share an interest in the arts, a hundred years. culture and . You will gain behind-the-scenes access to the collections, © The Joseph McKenzie Archive receive invitations to exhibition previews, supporters’ events, and 10% discount in The McManus Shop and Café. For more information and to join McManus 168, please contact (01382) 307200 or email [email protected] THE MCMANUS: DUNDEE FROM THE RIVER REFLECTIONS ON THE RIVER SHOP AT MCMANUS 1790-1890 TAY: EXPLORING CREATIVE DUNDEE’S ART Visit The McManus Shop and browse the Thur 7 May, 1-1.30pm TAYSIDE CULTURES fantastic collection of goods on offer. FREE. No need to book, just drop in. GALLERY & Thur 28 May, 1-1.30pm Whether you are looking for a memento Drop in and learn about this small FREE. No need to book, just drop in. of your visit to the Museum and Gallery or MUSEUM are looking for a special gift, The McManus but fascinating collection of early Join Susan Mains of the University of painted views of Dundee. Dundee to explore the ways in which the Shop will have something for you. We offer Tay has been a central feature for artists a wide range of gifts for adults and children and a range of riverside communities, including books, art supplies, jewellery, TALKS & TOURS drawing on the diversity and cultural home décor and toys. importance of riverside spaces. TIME AND TIDE Thur 9 Apr, 1-1.30pm FREE. No need to book, just drop in. A LOVE LETTER TO DUNDEE Thur 11 Jun, 1-1.30pm Look at the changes in the waterfront FREE. No need to book, just drop in. through the Museum’s collections and find out more about the objects on display and Join us for an introduction to Joseph why we selected them for Time and Tide. McKenzie’s atmospheric photographic ‘essays’ of Dundee.

Unknown Artist, Dundee from the River, 1793 ON THE WATERFRONT: HOW RAILWAYS CHANGED THE FACE OF DUNDEE THE CALEDON SHIPYARD Wed 22 Apr, 6-7pm Thur 21 May, 6-7pm Doors open 5.45pm Doors open 5.45pm Tickets £5, £3 concessions via Eventbrite: Tickets £5, £3 concessions via Eventbrite: themcmanus.eventbrite.com themcmanus.eventbrite.com Professor Rob Duck is an expert on Britain’s Jack Reilly, author of “The Caledon Shipyard” coast and in 2015 authored “On the Edge; will talk about his fascination with the Coastlines of Britain”. Hear how the coming shipyard and its history. © The Joseph McKenzie Archive of the railway changed Dundee’s Jack will also be available to sign a copy MCMANUS CAFÉ coastline and lives of its people forever. of the latest edition of his book. The McManus Café is the perfect TIME AND TIDE: location this summer to join friends for STORIES IN THE ROCKS lunch or have a catch-up over coffee. Take a break between visiting the Thur 17 Sep, 1-1.30pm FREE. No need to book, just drop in. Museum’s galleries to sample freshly- prepared sandwiches, soups and salads Evidence that the Tay estuary has been or enjoy a delicious afternoon tea. an active and dynamic landscape is Choose from a wide variety of hot and written in the rocks beneath us and in cold drinks including a selection of the landscape around us. Find out about beers and wines to complement your moving continents, rift valleys, tsunamis meal. For younger visitors, we offer a and glaciers. fun children’s menu or lunch box and

highchairs are available. THE MCMANUS: FAMILY SPACE EVENTS Mon to Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12.30-4.30pm DUNDEE’S ART FREE. No need to book, just drop in. DUNDEE ARTS CAFÉ Play and learn in the Museum’s Family Space. GALLERY & Tue 14 Apr & Tue 2 Jun Drop in each day to try out our fun, self- YOUTH Café open at 5.15pm, MUSEUM directed craft activities, themed costumes with talks 6-7pm. and books. Also look out for our Gallery Art FREE. Booking essential at Cart packed with activity sheets, clipboards action www.uod.ac.uk/artscafefeb2020 and art materials designed to help families explore the museum’s collections of objects

CHILDREN & FAMILIES and artworks.

A DAY TO PLAY MCMANUS A great opportunity to hear about and discuss the latest research in the Arts - Sat 11 Apr & Sat 8 Aug, 2-3.15pm Tickets £5 per child, grown-ups go free. YOUTH ACTION from History to English, Education to Social Places are limited and booking is essential via Studies and Fine Art to Product Design! Eventbrite: themcmanus.eventbrite.com McManus Youth Action is the Museum’s programme for young people aged 14-19yrs. Tue 14 Apr Spend a magical afternoon with Shaper/Caper The programme offers lots of fun and exciting Curious Creatives: Art from dance company exploring the museum’s new experiences in art, heritage and culture and a Child’s Perspective exhibition ‘Time and Tide’. helps shape and improve services for young Join Dr Anna Robb from the University of These interactive workshops feature dress up, people at The McManus. As a Youth Action Dundee, as she explores ways to develop dance and play and are led by professional member, you’ll be invited to come along school lessons and careers advice for the dancers. Perfect for children of all ages and to regular drop-in evenings at the Museum, future, by involving the school pupils. their grown-ups! take part in discussion groups, creative MINI MCMANUS workshops and projects - you’ll also Tue 2 Jun Sats 9 May, 18 Jul & 26 Sep, 1-3pm be the first to find out about exhibition What Do Women Entrepreneurs Really Want? FREE. No need to book, just drop in. previews, events and receive 10% off Come and hear more from Dr Norin Arshed, from the Drop in to The Learning Studio for some fun, in The McManus Shop and Café. who is an expert on business policy, on interactive sessions especially designed for what women entrepreneurs really want. families to explore the collections and create To find out more or get involved, together through hands-on-activity. please contact the Creative Learning Team Suitable for children under 12 on (01382) 307216 or email For further information, visit and their families. creativelearning@ www.dundeeartscafe.co.uk leisureandculturedundee.com Exhibition themes: May & July: Time and Tide: Transformation of the Tay September: A Love Letter to Dundee: Joseph McKenzie Photographs 1964-1987 THE MCMANUS WILDLIFE ALONG THE TAY BROUGHTY CHILDREN & FAMILIES Wed 17 June, 12.30-1.30pm COLLECTIONS Tickets £5, £3 concessions via Eventbrite: CASTLE ART CART UNIT themcmanus.eventbrite.com MUSEUM The Firth of Tay is home to an Available daily, during opening hours amazing diversity of wildlife Play and learn together at Broughty Castle! from water birds and dolphins Drop in and try out fun self-directed craft to exotic fish and otters. Join activities, gallery activity sheets and trails- TALKS & TOURS a Natural History Curator for a TALKS & TOURS all designed to help children and families talk about the wild animals that can be found explore the amazing history of the Castle along the mouth of Scotland’s longest river. BENEATH THE CASTLE: and its fascinating collections of objects and CU INSIDE artwork. Wed 13 May, 15 Jul & 16 Sep, 2-3pm STORIES IN THE ROCKS CELEBRATING DUNDEE’S Tickets £5, £3 concessions via Eventbrite: Thur 24 Sep, 1-1.30pm CASTLE CAPERS themcmanus.eventbrite.com RICH MARITIME HERITAGE FREE. No need to book, just drop in. Sats 4 Apr, 13 Jun, 4 Jul & 15 Aug, 1-3pm Join our curators for a guided tour of the WITH SHIP MODELS Evidence that the Tay estuary has been FREE. No need to book, just drop in. stores and delve into the City’s fascinating Wed 12 Aug, 12.30-1.30pm an active and dynamic landscape is This summer, drop in to join collections of Archaeology, History, Natural Tickets £5, £3 concessions via Eventbrite: written in the rocks beneath us and in the and World Cultures. Each tour will themcmanus.eventbrite.com landscape around us. Find out about moving The Creative Learning Team focus on a different part of our collections. continents, semiprecious stones, tsunamis for some special afternoons The last few years have May 13: Keeping Track of Collections and glaciers. of crafty family fun! seen the City’s small but Jul 15: Care and Conservation significant collection of Sep 16: Local History ship models put under SUMMER WILDLIFE AND the spotlight. Join us to EVENTS celebrate the creation DOLPHIN WATCH CU LATER of a new web based All summer. Thur 28 May, 6-7pm SUMMER WILDLIFE AT app that explores and FREE. No need to book, just drop in. Tickets £5, £3 concessions via Eventbrite: digitally displays the whole of our ship model BROUGHTY CASTLE themcmanus.eventbrite.com collection together for the first time. The Castle Observation Deck has magnificent Sat 4 Jul, 1-3pm views across the Firth of Tay to and Join our curators for this special evening FREE. No need to book, just drop in. behind the scenes tour of the Collections Fife, and to the mouth of the Tay from Barry Unit. Find out how we look after the Join a Natural History Curator to find out Buddon to Tentsmuir Point. On a clear day objects and take a tour of our amazing more about the wildlife that can be found in the Bell Rock Lighthouse can be seen in the Archaeology, History, Natural Science EVENTS and around Broughty Ferry, the Castle and distance. With birds, seals and dolphins living and World Cultures collections. the Firth of Tay during the summer. in the Tay, the Deck is a perfect vantage point to try your hand at some wildlife spotting! REMEMBER ME To help, we have a range of binoculars to Wed 15 Apr, 2-4.15pm suit both children and adults that can be Tickets FREE via Eventbrite: borrowed. Please ask staff for details. themcmanus.eventbrite.com A partnership activity with Marie Curie to encourage conversation about death SHOP AT BROUGHTY CASTLE and dying. A tour of the collections Whether it’s a reminder of your visit or a unique gift for a loved looking at memorialisation and one, you’ll be able to choose from a fantastic range of nautical, remembrance followed by a group military and history themed products at The Broughty Castle discussion facilitated by Marie Curie. Shop, or browse our bookshelves stacked with titles such as ‘Broughty Ferry Through Time’,’ Castles of Scotland’ and ‘Ancestors In The Arctic’. MILLS CHILDREN & FAMILIES OUTER SPACE | INNER SPACE WEDNESDAY WONDERS Weds 1 & 8 Jul, 1-3pm OBSERVATORY FREE. No need to book, just drop in. SUMMER SHOWS Outer Space | Inner Space is a science Sats 4 & 18 Apr, 2 & 23 May, 13 & 27 Jun, 11 Jul, communication venture, creating Come and get involved in experiments lead by 1 & 22 Aug, 26 Sep, 2-2.30pm an adaptable, immersive space at scientists from the University of Dundee. Find Tickets £1 adults, 50p children Mills Observatory. out about their amazing research work taking Gifted to the people of Dundee in 1935, Booking essential on (01382) 435967. place across the university and discover Mills Observatory is Britain’s first purpose- For further details, visit the tools they use to help them learn more Take a tour of the built public observatory. Situated on www.uod.ac.uk/outerspaceinnerspace about the wonders of the world. On the 1st night sky and learn the summit of Balgay Hill in magnificent July you can learn more about what makes a about summer woodland surroundings, the Observatory planet and where they form and have a go at constellations and offers spectacular views of the River Tay and making your own. On the 8th July you can what to look out for surrounding areas from its viewing balcony. learn about how easy it may be to find life on in the night skies, other planets and how rockets move through For information about visitor opening hours and the latest space news. Suitable for space. You’ll have a chance to make your and activities at Mills Observatory please visit adults and children aged 6yrs and over. own vitamin-powered rocket. www.leisureandculturedundee.com/culture/mills or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. CHILDREN’S PLANETARIUM SHOWS Sats 11 Apr, 9 May, 6 Jun, 4 Jul, 8 Aug, 5 Sep, SUMMER OPENING HOURS 2-2.30pm Tickets £1 adults, 50p children April to September, 12.30-4pm Booking essential on (01382) 435967. Saturdays & Sundays only Explore the plus Wednesdays 1 & 8 July universe in our fun, mini planetarium shows designed especially for children and their grown-ups. Discover more about planets and and what to look out for in the night skies.

SATURDAY STARS Sats 16 May, 25 Jul & 12 Sep 1-3pm FREE. No need to book, just drop in. MILLS OBSERVATORY SHOP Come along, make new friends and take part The Mills Observatory Shop offers unique gifts for space and in cool -themed activities with the astronomy fans including NASA branded goods, stargazing Creative Learning Team. guides, space-themed books and plenty of games and toys for little . Look out for our updated range offering everything from beginners right through to high-end Wi-Fi enabled models. Our experienced staff are on hand to ensure we find the right telescope for you!