Skip Navigation or Skip to Content
Grandgallery Dinner Buddha

Gala dinners, events and award ceremonies

From intimate dinners and product launches to red carpet dinners and awards ceremonies, the National Museum of Scotland is one of Edinburgh’s largest and most versatile unique venues, offering an unrivalled collection of galleries and private rooms to accommodate up to 1,500 guests. Our experienced onsite events team will ensure each event makes a lasting impression.
  • Grandgallery Dinner Buddha

    Dinner in the Grand Gallery

  • Jazz Trio (2)

    A jazz trio perform in the Grand Gallery at the National Museum of Scotland.

  • Stag

    Our giant deer looks on in the Grand Gallery at the National Museum of Scotland.

  • Beat The Retreat

    Beat the retreat! The Grand Gallery at the National Museum of Scotland is the perfect location for a traditional Scottish ceilidh.

  • An aerial view of the Grand Gallery at the National Museum of Scotland set up for a large dinner event.

    A large dinner in the National Museum of Scotland's Grand Gallery.

  • Aerialists perform in the National Museum of Scotland's Grand Gallery.

    Aerialists perform in the National Museum of Scotland's Grand Gallery.

  • Special guest David Attenborough at an event in the National Museum of Scotland's Grand Gallery.

    Special guest Sir David Attenborough at an event in the National Museum of Scotland's Grand Gallery.

  • Special guest David Attenborough on stage at an event in the National Museum of Scotland's Grand Gallery.

    Special guest Sir David Attenborough on stage at an event in the National Museum of Scotland's Grand Gallery.

  • An acrobat performs at an event in the National Museum of Scotland's Grand Gallery.

    An acrobat performs at an event in the National Museum of Scotland's Grand Gallery.

  • A red carpet entrance at Chambers Street entrance to National Museum of Scotland.

    A red carpet entrance at Chambers Street entrance to National Museum of Scotland

  • The entrance hall on Level 0 at the National Museum of Scotland.

    The entrance hall on Level 0 at the National Museum of Scotland.

  • Highland dancers perform at the National Museum of Scotland

    Highland dancers at the National Museum of Scotland © Simon Williams

  • A view of the Grand Gallery from the Level 1 balcony.

    A view of the Grand Gallery from the Level 1 balcony.

View full screen

Gala dinners and social evenings

The Grand Gallery is a breathtaking backdrop for the social events in your incentive or conference programme. Whether you are planning an intimate drinks reception, a productive networking event or a spectacular gala dinner, we can create memories that last a lifetime.

Specialising in bespoke event management for occasions on every scale, our experienced onsite team will ensure that your expectations are exceeded.

  • April Skies

    April skies view from Roof Tops.

  • Cocktails And Castle

    Cocktails and view of Edinburgh Castle from Roof Tops.

  • Drinks Reception On Rooftops

    Drinks reception in Roof Tops

  • Food Stations Rooftops

    Event food station in Roof Tops.

  • Looking Into Rooftops From Terrace

    Looking into Roof Tops from the Terrace

  • NMS Rooftops 30Sm

    View inside Rooftops.

  • Terrace Event

    Roof Tops Terrace.

  • Wine&Castle

    View of Edinburgh Castle from Roof Tops.

View full screen
Get in touch
We look forward to finding out more about your next event.

Find out more

Back to top