Join us for an afternoon of monkey-themed family fun. Starting with a child-friendly talk by guest speaker Jaima Smith, Community and Discovery Officer at Edinburgh Zoo, you will discover more about the life of primates. Then put your knowledge to the test in our monkey-themed quiz. 

Finally, round off the afternoon with a children’s costume competition. Kids can come along on the day dressed up as their favourite primate to be in with the chance of winning some fantastic prizes, including a whole year of National Museum Scotland Family Membership, an animal adoption at ‘cub’ level for chimps or squirrel monkeys at Edinburgh Zoo and more.

Good to know

• Entry to this event is via the Main Entrance on Chambers Street.
• Tickets for this in-person event are limited. 

Our speaker 

Jaima Smith is a biological anthropologist with extensive experience of working with primates both in rescue centres and in the wild. In her role as Community and Discovery Officer at Edinburgh Zoo, she loves being able to share her passion and knowledge with people every day, especially when she gets to talk about monkeys and apes. 

Not a Member? Join now and get access to this event and much more, all while supporting the work of the museums. 

Contact us

If you have any queries about this event, please contact membership@nms.ac.uk 

Accessibility and facilities

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

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