Get hands-on with history and examine evidence from the past
with our free handling resources at National Museum of Scotland.
The boxes include real and replica objects and natural world
specimens.
Handling boxes are available in the following subject areas.
Click on the links to download the teachers' notes, which provide
facts and ideas for questions and discussion with your class.
Booking a handling box
Handling boxes are available every day, but must be booked in
advance. To book, please call 0131 247 4041 or email
schools@nms.ac.uk
Virtual object handling
Our virtual object exploration
resources allow you to explore selected items from our handling
collections online.