Get festive and take part in a Christmas event at the Museums

National Museum of Scotland

Sun 27 - Wed 30 December

Christmas Art Competition

Cost: Free
Suitable for: Everybody
Venue: Hawthornden Court
Our popular competition is back! Come along and draw or paint your favourite objects in the museum.

Open to all ages and abilities. A number of entries will show in the museum from 11-29 January and prizes will be presented on 30 January.

Hogmanay Family Ceilidh

Thu 31 December

Time: 14:00
Duration: 1hr 30 mins
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Everybody
Venue: Hawthornden Court
Join the Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band for a fun-filled afternoon of traditional music, song and dance to bring in the New Year!

New Year's Day Concert

Friday 1 January

Time: 12:45 / 13:45 / 14:45
Duration: 30 mins
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Everybody
Venue: Hawthornden Court

Let the sounds of talented young traditional musicians add something special to your first visit to the Museum in 2010. In partnership with Live Music Now Scotland.