Past exhibition highlights
The National Museum of Scotland hosts a wide programme of
special exhibitions throughout the year.
Discover more about our most recent events here by taking a
journey through our highlights archive:
This exhibition invited you to step behind the scenes of the Scottish contemporary crafts scene.
This amazing gold hoard was on display for three weeks during February 2010.
Gifted brought together work from over 20 of Scotland's most talented makers, with handmade pieces to suit all tastes and budgets.
Craig Mackay’s stunning photographs captured well-known Scots and international figures with Scottish connections. The dramatic results showed a growing confidence in modern Scotland.
Explore the experience of the emigrant throughthe stone sculpture of New Zealand artist John Edgar.
Start sleuthing for slugs, tracking trails and spying species in Garden Detectives! This exhibition has now moved to the National Museum of Rural Life.
Explore the workings of Jean Muir, one of Britain's most loved designers
Extremes explored the lives of one of Canada's indigenous communities. This fascinating exhibition looked at some of Scotland and Canada's shared history and how some unsual Dene objects ended up in Scotland.
Our dazzling Silver exhibition celebrated the glittering tradition of silversmithing and the anniversary of hallmarking in Scotland. It also featured the Silver of the Stars’ touring exhibition.
This touring exhibition explored Highlands and Islands cultural life and creativity, past and present. It reflected the roots and values of a creative and free-thinking people. Part of the Highland 2007 programme.