A new display in the capital is offering visitors the chance to check out some of the quirkier exhibits in the care of the National Museums of Scotland. The "Treasured" exhibition will feature an eclectic mix of objects, all of which have their own weird and wonderful stories. 

From a Sumatran tiger to a baby African elephant; a Napoleonic tea set to a Sri Lankan snake demon mask, visitors will be spoilt for choice at the exhibition which features over 300 objects from the four corners of the globe and spanning across centuries. 

Each individual treasure has been carefully hand-picked to show the variety of the museum's collection of artefacts. 

The curator Rose Watban says the collection aims give visitors a different perspective of the museum's hidden gems. 

She said: "This gallery we feel has something for everyone so although some of the material has been on display it may be that people haven't seen it or haven't noticed it before because what we're trying to do is show it in a new light to show the diversity of our collections and the fact that they are such treasures."  

But if you are the kind of person who does take trips to the museum to see the same thing over and over again, it is reassuring to know that those in charge of the displays are just as guilty. 

Exhibitions Office Maureen Barrie said: "We have some objects in the exhibition that were in the Royal Museum that were absolute favourites like the tiger, the panda, those kind of things that are super to get out on display but in a totally new, fresh way. I think you always have a favourite, you have one object that you kind of become obsessed about and the one that I became obsessed about was this kingfisher feather headdress from China. Originally it would have been part of court costume but then in the 19th century it was adopted by brides. Brides would have work it, aristocrats. This is a 19th century one and I have a real soft spot for it."  

Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories  will be open to the public from tomorrow.