Gordon Rintoul

Museum director

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Who is Gordon Rintoul?

Gordon Rintoul CBE is Director of National Museums Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Rintoul was born in Glasgow, Scotland and was educated at Allan Glen's School, a science-orientated school in the city. He studied physics at the University of Edinburgh and received a PhD from the University of Manchester in the history of science and technology. In 1984, he was appointed as curator of the Colour Museum in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Between 1987 and 1998, he was Director of Catalyst, a museum in Widnes, Cheshire on the chemical industry. In 1989, he was awarded the Diploma of the Museums Association.

In 1998, he became Chief Executive of the Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust.

In 2001, he led the opening of the Millennium Galleries, an art gallery in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, with funding from the Millennium Commission and in partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum. He became Director of National Museums Scotland in 2002, where he has led the project to restore the Royal Museum.

Rintoul was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2012 Birthday Honours for services to the museum sector.

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  • University of Edinburgh
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  • Glasgow

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on July 23, 2013

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