Our collections departments can provide expert advice on collections, their identification, care and management to representatives from organisations holding a public collection in Scotland.

Requests can be made by email to the relevant member of staff in our Collections Directorate. Our directory is organised to help you find the support and advice you are looking for. Our Guide to Collections Advice tells you what advice we can offer you and how.

If you need help to identify the member of staff who is most relevant to your enquiry or have any questions about this guidance, please contact partnerships@nms.ac.uk.

Art and Design department Our Art, Design and Fashion collections provide a broad picture of European, including British, achievements from AD1100 onwards. Find out more
Natural Sciences department Our Natural Sciences collections cover both life sciences and earth sciences. Find out more
Science and Technology department Ours is one of the most important collections of scientific and technological material in Britain. Find out more
Scottish History and Archaeology department Our archaeological and Scottish collections cover Scottish material culture from the earliest times to the present day. Find out more
World Cultures department Our World Cultures collections include internationally important material from across the globe. Find out more
Collections Services department The Collections Services department manages and cares for our collections. Find out more