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Macbeth
An Exhibition

From Friday 25^th April 2025 – Sunday 31st August 2025

From Birnam Wood to Dunsinane Hill, the story of Macbeth is woven into the landscape of Perthshire. Our latest exhibition at Perth Museum explores the iconic Shakespearean play that has captivated audiences for centuries, alongside the story of the real King Macbeth who reigned in Scotland 900 years ago. From the seventeenth-century stage to contemporary cinema, theatre, music, art, and even whisky, Macbeth continues to fascinate us.

7. Macbeth and Banquo meet the three witches on a heath; scene from Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. Painting after J.H. Füssli (Fuseli).

Macbeth and Banquo meet the three witches on a heath; scene from Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. by J.H. Füssli (Fuseli), on loan from Wellcome Collection

Ellen Pollock (1902–1997), as Lady Macbeth by James Proudfoot, 1953. © Culture Perth and Kinross

Price & Tickets

£7/ £5 (concessions). Tickets are available to book online via Perthshire Box Office.

Children under 16 are free of charge with a fee-paying adult.

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Dates & Times

From Friday 25^th April 2025 – Sunday 31st August 2025.

Out, damned spot! out, I say!

The exhibition will take visitors on a sumptuous, immersive journey through historical record and theatrical fantasy, getting up close and personal with treasures such as Shakespeare’s First Folio, where the tragedy of Macbeth was first printed, a medieval sword from the era of the real King Macbeth which has never been on public view, as well as costumes and objects from theatrical and film productions around the world. What better place to explore Macbeth than at Perth Museum, surrounded by the landscapes and places that inspired this iconic Scottish story.

Children under 16s and Culture Perth & Kinross Supporters go free.

Tickets are available to book now online via Perthshire Box Office.

Ruskin Spear - Macbeth Out, Out Brief Candle! UK Government Art Collection

FA14/79 The Burning of Kate Neiving on Knock Hill, Crieff by Robert Rule

11th Century Sword. On loan from a private collection.

John de Critz (after), King James VI and I (1566-1625) reigned Scotland from 1567, England 1603-1625. UK Government Art Collection