About Find Out Fridays

Explore a different theme each week on Friday afternoons with our Learning team.

Engagement Trolley

Location: Grand Gallery

When: 14 Aug 26 – 19 Mar 2027, every Friday 13:30 – 16:00

Estimated dwell time: 10 – 15 minutes

Find out fascinating facts and hear surprising stories about our collections and get hands on with some of our favourite objects. Take part in a practical demonstration or have a go at a quick craft activity.

Dinosaur Detectives

Location: Grand Gallery

When: 14 Aug, 13:30 - 16:00

Put your dinosaur knowledge to the test and help us match up the object to the correct dinosaur. Pick up a copy of our Dinosaur trail to take with you as you explore the museum.

Brilliant Birds

Location: Grand Gallery

When: 21 Aug, 13:30 - 16:00

Fly past our engagement trolley and get up close with some of our most colourful specimens to discover the brilliant world of birds.

The More You Know

Location: Grand Gallery

When: 28 Aug, 13:30 - 16:00

Take a closer look at some of the Giants featured in our exhibition and find out how we’re always learning new things about the past. Head up to our Games Hub on level 4 of the Learning Centre for extra games and activities inspired by Giants.

Games Hub

Location: Learning Centre

When: 13:30 – 16:00 on the final Friday of the month

Visit the new Games Hub to enjoy some quiet time with historical and modern games. Have a go at different games and discover the different ways people around the world and throughout history have had fun.

Game Hub activities will be announced along with our monthly Find Out Friday themes.

The Games Hub is open:

28 Aug 2026
25 Sep 2026
30 Oct 2026
27 Nov 2026
29 Jan 2027
26 Feb 2027

Accessibility and facilities

We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit. 

How to get to the space

You can make your way to the Learning Centre by walking through the Collecting Stories gallery. Walk up the staircase to Level 4. Turn right and the Studios will be through the doors ahead of you.

There is also lift access via the lift next to the staircase. The dimensions of the lift are 137cm x 150cm (4ft 6in x 4ft 11in).

Wheelchair access

There is significant space to use a wheelchair in the Learning Centre.

You can borrow a wheelchair from the information desks at the Entrance Hall and Tower Entrance. They cannot be booked in advance.

Seating

Tables and seating in the Learning Centre are not fixed.

Induction loops

There is no induction loop in the Learning Centre.

Toilets

The nearest toilets are on Level 4 next to Studios 1 and 2. There are standard toilets and an accessible toilet. A baby changing table is located in the accessible toilet.

If you require a changing places toilet, please ask a member of staff.

Visit our accessibility page for general access information for the National Museum of Scotland.