Museum Socials
20 Oct 2023 - 21 Jun 2024
Third Friday of the month, 10:30–12:00
Free
An Enabler looks at objects with people attending museum socials.
© Ruth Armstrong Photography
An Enabler looks at objects with people attending museum socials.
© Ruth Armstrong Photography
Our Museum Socials events are created for anyone affected by Dementia and their relatives, friends and supporters.
Museum Socials create a friendly environment where everyone is welcome and all contributions are valued. They are suitable for first-time visitors and for those who might not regularly come to the museum, as well as people who have always loved visiting.
Our sessions are relaxed and informal, start with tea and cake, and feature a range of activities inspired by our collections.
Each month has a different theme. The next theme is:
Wartime Maps and Memories.
This month, we’ll be putting the focus on one of our other sites - the National War Museum. Assistant Curator Julie Gibb will be telling us about the brand-new exhibition, Maps: Memories from the Second World War, and we’ll also be exploring some of the objects we have stored up there.
Museum Socials are inspired by Meet Me at MoMA. We are programming these with the National Galleries of Scotland and the National Library of Scotland.
| Date | Theme |
| Friday 19 April | Wartime Maps and Memories |
| Friday 17 May | Communication |
| Friday 21 June | Summer Solstice |
About the sessions
The event runs from 10:30 till 12:00 in the Seminar Room on Level 4 of our Learning Centre at the National Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street.
This space is accessible by lift and is well signposted. Our team will be on hand to show you the way on the day.
The event is free but please register now for your free space via Eventbrite. You will receive a confirmation email providing directions and further information from the Community Engagement team a few days before the event.
Upcoming Museums Socials Leaflet
Plan your visit
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JF
Visiting information can be found on our Plan Your Visit pages.
Access
We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.
- There is level access to the Museum via the main doors to the Entrance Hall on Chambers Street and the Tower entrance at the corner of Chambers Street and George IV Bridge.
- Lifts are available to all floors and accessible toilets are available on Levels 0 and 3, as well as a Changing Places (U) toilet in the Entrance Hall on Level 0.
- Wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge. Please note wheelchairs cannot be booked in advance. On arrival, ask about availability at the Information Desk. Small mobility scooters are permitted inside the museum.
- Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs are admitted.
Find out more about our access information. If you have any questions about accessing this event, please email us in advance at publicevents@nms.ac.uk.
