A Royal Foundation: 400 Years of the King James Library

The current exhibition at the Gateway Galleries, A Royal Foundation: 400 Years of the King James Library, explores the foundation and early years of the Library through the beautiful and inspiring books, manuscripts and artefacts associated with it.

In 1612, James VI founded the University Library in St Andrews. His family, Queen Anne, Prince Henry, Prince Charles (later Charles I) and Princess Elizabeth (later Queen of Bohemia), donated a fascinating collection of 228 works. The Library became an important centre for research and scholarship, housing scientific instruments and 'curiosities', as well as written material. This exhibition explores the foundation and early years of the Library through the beautiful and inspiring books, manuscripts and artefacts associated with it.

Gateway Galleries, North Haugh, St Andrews 
Continues to Saturday 8 December

Elements of Genius - 200 years of Chemistry at St Andrews

An exhibition, 'Elements of Genius: The Legacy of Chemistry in St Andrews' is currently on display at the Gateway Galleries. Coinciding with the 200-year anniversary of chemistry teaching at the University of St Andrews and the International Year of Chemistry 2011, it examines various significant contributions of many of the distinguished chemists from the School of Chemistry during its long history.
The student-hosted exhibition runs from the 19th March to the 21st May, with special events on in April and May. Admission is free.