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Royal Museum Project

Our Museum is changing!

Part of the National Museum of Scotland has now closed its doors for a major redevelopment. The three-year, £46m Royal Museum Project will transform the site into a 21st century museum experience, due to reopen in 2011. Here we'll take you behind the closed doors of the Museum, keep you up-to-date with progress and show you a glimpse of the new galleries and exhibits.

Latest news

Royal Museum Project update

Royal Museum Project update

Tue, Aug, 10 2010

Find out how the building work is progressing on site in our latest video.

Exhibition fit-out team on board

Exhibition fit-out team on board

Mon, Jul, 19 2010

Beck Interiors Ltd have been appointed to carry out the fit-out of the 16 brand new galleries.

Take the tour

Take the tour

Tue, Jun, 22 2010

Dr Gordon Rintoul, Director of National Museums Scotland shows us round the Royal Museum Building in our new video.

Storytelling in the Museum

Storytelling in the Museum

Tue, Jun, 1 2010

Find out how we're celebrating National Family Week and Refugee Week, and preparing for the opening of a new gallery.

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Object of the month

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The animals from the Museum move into storage

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The Royal Museum Project is supported with generous funding from:

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