Be part of a major conference celebrating architecture and the transformation of the National Museum of Scotland. Hear from the project’s architect, the award-winning Gareth Hoskins, and get an insight into careers in architecture.
Explore approaches to lighting, composition and styling with a professional photographer at the Museum, then post-process images the following week in the digital suite at Stills Gallery, Scotland's centre for photography
From the symbolic images that can represent a country, to ceremonial performances and war dances, explore museum artefacts and let youth dance group YDance lead you on an journey through the Pacific in movement and dance.
A volcano is about to erupt! What should you do? Work with experts from the British Geological Survey to take on the roles of scientists, authorities and members of the public and decide whether to evacuate or not.
Create a ‘guerrilla map’ of our galleries with expert guidance from O-Street graphic designers. In two half-day sessions, respond to a brief and follow the design process, from research phase through development, to implementation and presentation.
How is nature perceived and represented through artistic expression by different cultures throughout the world? Take inspiration from our natural world galleries to design and make a hat, mask or footwear.
Become an investigator for the day and put your thinking skills to the test. Explore real and replica objects from our handling collections, then tell us what you see and think.
Work with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds to explore the impact of species reintroduction on the ecosystem.
Work with a professional science communicator to explore the theory of evolution in this dynamic multi-media workshop. Share your research by scripting, voicing and editing your own science podcast.
Is there anything out there? Explore how scientific developments have allowed us to see further into space and further back in time than ever before.