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A new exhibition exploring the artistry and legacy of one of the world’s rarest, most coveted and biggest books.
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Our online database contains a selection of the 12 million objects and specimens in our collections. New records are added regularly.
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Explore LGBTQIA+ stories across our collections in this new trail at the National Museum of Scotland.
LGBTQIA+ Trail
The Covid-19 pandemic has made us all change the way that we work, learn and engage with the world.
In 2021, National Museums Scotland responded by shifting its focus to respond directly to the situation and our audience’s needs and requirements.
The Annual Review 2020/21 is now available to view online.
Our Collections Centre in Granton, Edinburgh provides state-of-the-art conservation laboratories and enhanced storage for the national collections.
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