A person with a pram is talking to a museum worker, in the grand gallery at the national museum of scotland. The museum worker is at a small stand, with a sign saying 'Engagement team' behind them.
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Event

Find Out Fridays

5 Sep 25 - 26 Jun 2026, every Friday afternoon during term time 13:30 – 16:00

National Museum of Scotland

Free, drop-in

About Find Out Fridays

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

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. 

Find our Spark Cart in the Grand Gallery from 13:30 – 16:00 on Fridays during school term-time. 

January programme

9 Jan – Forces of Flight 

Discover what it takes to get off the ground in our first Find Out Friday of the new year. 

16 Jan – Scottish animals

Learn about some of Scotland's incredible wildlife, past and present, and how our ecosystems have changed over time. 

23 Jan – Fossils

Get hands on with some of our favourite fossils and find out how they were formed millions of years ago.

30 Jan – Galaxies 

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Join our learning team to explore outer space. 

Good to know

Please note that there will be no Find Out Friday on:

  • Friday 20 February
  • Friday 3, 10 & 17 April

Accessibility and facilities

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

Museum entrances

There is level access to the Museum via the main doors to the Entrance Hall on Chambers Street and the Tower entrance at the corner of Chambers Street and George IV Bridge.  

Lifts

Lifts are available to all floors of the museum. 

Toilets

There are toilets on most levels of the museum, including accessible toilets and baby changing facilities. There is a Changing Places (U) toilet in the Entrance Hall on Level 0. 

Borrow a wheelchair

Wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge. Please note wheelchairs cannot be booked in advance. On arrival, ask about availability at the Information Desk. 

Small mobility scooters are permitted inside the museum.

Assistance dogs

Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs are admitted. 

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

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