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Join one of our guided tours and discover some of the highlights of the National Museum of Scotland.

New Galleries taster tour

Giraffe in Animal World

Times: 11:00 (1 hr)
Cost: Free.
Suitable for: Adults.
Venue: Tours leave from the Meeting Point, Entrance Hall, Level 0.

Join one of our New Galleries Taster guided tours and discover some of the highlights in the new galleries.

Themed tours

Portrait-mummy of an unidentified Man

Times: 13:00 (1 hr)
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Adults.
Venue: Tours leave from the Meeting Point, Entrance Hall, Level 0.

Join us for our exciting programme of tours with a different theme every day in the new or Scotland galleries. You can see the schedule for our themed tours here.

Scotland highlight tours

Detail from the Hilton of Cadboll stone

Times: 15:00 (1 hr)
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Adults.
Venue: Tours leave from the Meeting Point, Entrance Hall, Level 0.

Join one of our daily guided tours and discover some of the highlights in the Scotland galleries.

Access: touch or signed (BSL) tours

Visitors with special access needs are very welcome at National Museums Scotland. To arrange special tours and handling sessions for visually impaired visitors at the National Museum of Scotland, or to book a BSL interpreter, telephone 0131 247 4041 or email tours@nms.ac.uk.

Please give at least two weeks' notice of your visit.

Booked tours

In addition to the regular programme of guided tours, you may book tours for individuals and groups by contacting our Group Bookings Officers at tours@nms.ac.uk or calling 0131 247 4041 for details. You can see a full list of the tours available here.

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