National Museums Scotland

Dramatic bronze face mask of a Roman on a black background

Roman Scotland

Saturday 14 November 2026 – Sunday 18 April 2027

'Roman Scotland' will tell new stories of Roman occupation and reshape our understanding of Scotland’s relationship with the Roman world. 

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What's on

  1. A man in a shirt, glasses and white gloves examines a corroded bronze age spear head in front of a black background.
    Events

    Morning Curator Tour: Scotland's First Warriors

    Wed 26 Aug and Fri 18 Sept, 09:45 - 10:30
    Join our exhibition curator for an exclusive early morning tour of 'Scotland’s First Warriors'.
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    National Museum of Scotland

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  2. Two people sitting at a table listening to a member of museum staff talk about a sword from the collections.
    Events

    Museum Socials

    Fri 17 Jul - Fri 19 Mar 2027, 10:30 – 12:00
    Our Museum Socials are designed for people living with dementia, their relatives, friends, carers, and supporters.
    Free

    National Museum of Scotland

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  3. A parent and child play with soft vegetable toys in a playroom. Another child is in the background pushing a wheelbarrow.
    Events

    Tractor Tots

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    Tractor Tots is a bookable series of playful sensory singalong sessions for under-fives and their adults 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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