National Museums Scotland

Giants

Saturday 31 January - Monday 14 September 2026

Discover life-sized 3D sculptures of colossal prehistoric creatures, in this immersive, family-friendly exhibition.

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What's on

  1. A large origami-shaped model of a Woolly Mammoth in a museum exhibition space.
    Event

    BSL Tour: Giants

    Join tour guide, Babs Brown, for a Deaf-led tour of Giants.

    National Museum of Scotland

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  2. Event

    Museum Late: Festival Ceilidh

    Friday 7 and Friday 14 August, 19:30 – 22:30
    Come ‘gie it laldy’ as our sell out Festival Ceilidh returns for two nights this August.

    National Museum of Scotland

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  3. A round willow basket pictured from above surrounded by four tools for willow making
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    Adult Workshop: Willow Basket Making

    Sat 22 and Sun 23 August, 10:15 - 16:30
    Join willow artist Max Johnson for a full-day willow basket making workshop at the National Museum of Rural Life.

    National Museum of Rural Life

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Discover our collections

  1. Twelve bronze objects, including some rounded fittings with concentric circle designs and a rattle pendant. They are all silvery, with some green corrosion on the surface.

    What is the Peebles Hoard?

    Archaeology, Scotland

    The Peebles Hoard is a spectacular collection of bronze, leather and wooden material. Dating to the Late Bronze Age (c.1000-800 BCE), it contains several hundred elements from a complex set of objects. A complete sword in a wooden scabbard…
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  2. A bust portrait of a man slightly turned to the left, wearing a dark coat with a white shirt against picturesque landscape in the background.

    Get to know Robert Burns through 10 objects

    History and cultures, Scotland

    A variety of objects relating to the life of Scotland's bard can be found in National Museums Scotland's collection. Read on to learn more about Burns' life, legacy, and his depictions in objects and popular culture.
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  3. A white sheep looking to camera, shown from the shoulders up against a grey background

    The story of Dolly the sheep

    Natural world, Science and technology, Scotland

    Dolly the sheep was the first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell. Affectionately named after country music legend Dolly Parton, Dolly caused excitement and controversy among both scientists and the public.Why is Dolly…
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  4. Discovering dinosaur bones on a Scottish island

    Natural world

    Dr Elsa Panciroli was walking along the shore of the island of Eigg when something caught her eye. She had stepped on a boulder, but there was something unusual buried in it.Dr Panciroli, a Research Associate at National Museums Scotland,…
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