Exhibition
National Museum of Scotland

Robots

18 Jan - 5 May 2019
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Exhibition
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.

Exhibition
National War Museum

The Poppy: A Symbol of Remembrance

30 Mar 2018 - 27 Jan 2019
This exhibition at the National War Museum examines the history of the poppy and its emergence as a symbol of remembrance.

Event
National Museum of Scotland

Science Saturday

19 Jan 2019
12:00-16:00
Join us for a monthly celebration of all things scientific at our Science Saturdays - there's something for all ages.
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    Join us at the National Museum of Rural Life for our annual Willow Harvest.

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    Holiday fun for active adventurers during February half term at National Museum of Flight.

  • New to the National Collections

    See new acquisitions from across the museum’s collections, from the skull of a killer whale to cutting-edge ceramic design and beautiful 19th and 20th century Japanese ceramics.

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  • New Ancient Egypt, East Asia and Ceramics galleries

    Three new galleries complete the transformation of the National Museum of Scotland.

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    The Scottish Government has announced funding to enable National Museums Scotland to tour an exhibition of the Galloway Hoard to museums across Scotland.

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    Explore stories, films, games and resources from the museums’ collections.

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