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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.
12 Feb - 8 May 2022
A new exhibition exploring the artistry and legacy of one of the world’s rarest, most coveted and biggest books.
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The global environmental emergency is the biggest challenge facing the world.
Find out more about the work we're doing, discover exhibitions and events, and explore stories about these global issues.
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Our stories live on in the objects we leave behind, objects that have the power to inspire people now and in the future. But without protection these objects and their stories can be lost forever.
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Explore LGBTQIA+ stories across our collections in this new trail at the National Museum of Scotland.
LGBTQIA+ TrailDiscover the remarkable galleries of the National Museum of Scotland on Google Street View
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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.
Search our collectionsOur Collections Centre in Granton, Edinburgh provides state-of-the-art conservation laboratories and enhanced storage for the national collections.
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