The Royal Museum Project will transform the National Museum of
Scotland site in Chambers Street, Edinburgh, into a 21st-century
museum experience. The Project will create high quality, welcoming
visitor facilities,16 new galleries with thousands of new objects
on display, a larger gallery for international touring exhibitions,
state-of-the-art learning facilities, improved street-level access
and new high-quality eating and shopping facilities.
The revitalised Museum will showcase Scotland’s collections to a
national and international audience, raising the nation’s cultural
profile and reflecting the confidence of a modern Scotland.
Jane Ferguson, Head of Marketing and Communications at National
Museums Scotland, said:
“Expo is the perfect platform for us showcase the revitalised
National Museum of Scotland to potential buyers from around the
globe and colleagues in the tourism and culture sectors. We are
looking forward to revealing aspects of this amazing new visitor
experience.”
Make an appointment with us, or drop by our stand and discover a
treasure trove of real and replica objects from our extraordinary
collections, including a Samurai helmet, fossils and a real cheetah
skin.
Susan Gray, Communications Manager commented:
“A visit to the five-star National Museum of Scotland will be an
unmissable experience: a journey which reveals the story of
Scotland and its place in the world through eye-catching displays
from our remarkable collections, from science and art to nature and
outer space – all under one roof. The re-developed National Museum
of Scotland is set to be the country’s must-visit attraction for
2011 and beyond.”
VisitScotland Expo 2010 takes place at the SECC, Glasgow on 14
and 15 April. Five hundred hand-picked buyers from all sectors of
travel industry attend – coach tour operators, group travel
organisers, conference and incentive buyers, travel agents and
independent tour operators, wholesalers, specially selected from
worldwide markets including Europe, USA, Japan, Australia and the
UK. Visit http://www.visitscotlandexpo.com/
for further information.
Further information from Susan Gray, Hannah Dolby or Barbara
Lyon, Press Office, Tel (0131) 247 4088 or email s.gray@nms.ac.uk