Themed tours
Our themed tours explore everything from Scotland to silver
and Ancient Egypt to the Arctic at National Museum of Scotland.
Things to know
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.
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.
Tours in May
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Wednesday
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1
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Telecommunications
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Thursday
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2
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Scottish Snuffboxes
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Friday
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3
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The Victorian Artist Phoebe Traquair
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Saturday
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4
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Scottish Silver and Gold
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Sunday
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5
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Supernatural Scotland
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Monday
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6
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The Romans in Scotland
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Tuesday
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7
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Vikings in Scotland
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Wednesday
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8
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Victorian Scotland
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Thursday
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9
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Jewellery in Scotland
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Friday
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10
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Scottish Gold
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Saturday
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11
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Useful Science
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Sunday
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12
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Picts and Vikings
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Monday
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13
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Discoveries and Inventions
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Tuesday
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14
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Birds in Art and Mythology
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Wednesday
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15
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Scottish Christianity to 1000 AD
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Thursday
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16
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Scotland Transformed
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Friday
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17
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Symbols of Power
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Saturday
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18
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Animals and People in the Arctic
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Sunday
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19
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Bagpipes and other Instruments
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Monday
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20
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Discoveries and Inventions
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Tuesday
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21
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Useful Science
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Wednesday
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22
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Railways and Locomotives
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Thursday
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23
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Telecommunications
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Friday
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24
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Romans vs Picts
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Saturday
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25
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The Jacobite Risings
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Sunday
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26
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Symbols of Power
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Monday
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27
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Some Scottish Engineers
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Tuesday
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28
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Vikings Ahoy
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Wednesday
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29
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Weights, Measures and Counters
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Thursday
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30
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Bagpipes and other Instruments
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Friday
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31
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Ceramics
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Take a taster tour here of Supernatural Scotland with Volunteer
Tour Guide, Eleanor Burns.
Supernatural Scotland from National Museums Scotland on Vimeo.