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Themed tours

Our themed tours explore new and old treasures at the National Museum of Scotland.

Choose your theme

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. Find out about other tours at the National Museum of Scotland here.

Tours for May 2012

Themed tours are subject to guide availability and titles may change. If you are inspired by a particular title, please check back here before you visit.

Tuesday

1

Scotland's First People

Wednesday

2

Weights, Measures and Counters

Thursday

3

Scottish Identity

Friday

4

European Artistic Styles

Saturday

5

See Scotland by Train

Sunday

6

Bagpipes and other Instruments

Monday

7

Keep Right on to the end of the Road

Tuesday

8

See Scotland by Train

Wednesday

9

European Styles Gallery

Thursday

10

The Jacobite Risings

Friday

11

Symbols of Power

Saturday

12

Auld Alliance

Sunday

13

Scottish Snuffboxes

Monday

14

Animal Variety and Survival

Tuesday

15

The Craftsmen of Scotland

Wednesday

16

Scotland's Industrial Revolution

Thursday

17

Telecommunications

Friday

18

See Scotland by Train

Saturday

19

Wrappings

Sunday

20

Scottish Gold

Monday

21

Stewart Dynasty and the Jacobite Rebellions

Tuesday

22

The Picts

Wednesday

23

Scotland Transformed

Thursday

24

Ancient Egypt

Friday

25

See Scotland by Train

Saturday

26

See Scotland by Train

Sunday

27

Symbols of Power

Monday

28

Scotland's Ultimate Mystery

Tuesday

29

Scottish Science and Technology

Wednesday

30

See Scotland by Train

Thursday

31

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