Multiple Monitor Capability

Can anybody advise if the MacBook allows multiple monitor capability and if so what adaptors I would need. I wish to connect my MacBook to 2 other screens.
Many Thanks

Yes - but you'd need additional hardware - one of the Matrox Graphics eXpansion Modules.

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