Exhibition
National Museum of Scotland

Robots

18 Jan - 5 May 2019
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National Museum of Scotland

Embroidered Stories
Scottish Samplers

26 Oct 2018 - 21 Apr 2019
10:00-17:00
Get an insight into the lives of children in the 18th and 19th centuries through this unique collection of Scottish samplers on loan from American collector Leslie B. Durst.

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National War Museum

Conscience Matters

8 Mar 2019 - 26 Jan 2020
This exhibition at the National War Museum will explore the little-known story of British conscientious objectors of the Second World War through paintings, poems, letters, music and speeches.

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National Museum of Scotland

Robots Retro Film Night

22 Mar 2019
Join us for an evening celebrating robots on and off screen. Explore the Robots exhibition after hours, get hands-on with robotic gadgets and enjoy one of two classic sci-fi movies on the big screen.
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