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Find Out Fridays

14 Aug 2026 – 19 Mar 2027, Friday afternoon during term time 13:30 – 16:00

National Museum of Scotland

Free, drop-in

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. 

Autumn Animals

Location: Grand Gallery

When: 6 Nov, 13:30 - 16:00

Discover fascinating facts about some of the animals you might spot snuffling around the hedgerows on a dark autumn night.

Poetry

Location: Grand Gallery

When: 13 Nov, 13:30 - 16:00

Join us for a Find Out Friday all about poetry! Learn what has inspired Scottish poets then have a go at creating some poetry of your own.

Cut and Paste

Location: Grand Gallery

When: 27 Nov, 13:30 - 16:00

Rip, snip and stick some fun shapes together to create your own museum-inspired collage.

Vikings

Location: Grand Gallery

When: 4 Dec, 13:30 - 16:00

Get hands on with some of our Viking objects and learn about what life was like in the Viking Age.

Stargazing

Location: Grand Gallery

When: 11 Dec, 13:30 - 16:00

All eyes on the night sky! Shoot past for our final Find Out Friday of the year all about space. The Geminid meteor shower will peak on the night of 13 - 14 of December. 

Games Hub  

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.  

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

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