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5 Nov 2022 - 23 Apr 2023
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Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder is coming to the National Museum of Scotland! Explore the science behind the hit series from 9 Dec 2022 - 1 May 2023
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Explore stories about Black history and culture, from colonial legacies to contemporary fashion, and hear Black perspectives on aspects of the Collections.
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Our in-house Whovians have made a trail of 10 objects from our collections with scientific links to Doctor Who!
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LEGO designer James May describes how this set was brought to life and what it’s like to work at LEGO.
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