A large white card structure in the shape of a whale skull. The inside of the structure contains parts of a real bone skull, and teeth.
Event

Morning Curator Tour: Giants

Tue 4 Aug

National Museum of Scotland

Tickets from £13

About Morning Curator Tour: Giants

Join exhibition curator, Dr Sarah Stewart, for an exclusive early-morning tour of Giants.

Giants celebrates the colossal creatures that roamed the Earth 66 million years ago. Meet ten giant creatures from prehistory. Discover how they were able to grow so large, what advantages their size offered, and why they eventually faced extinction.

Dr Sarah Stewart is Assistant Curator of Palaeobiology. She has particular expertise in fossil groups that are rare or difficult to identify.

The Giants exhibition is designed and produced by the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences. 
 

Good to know

  • Doors will open at 9:15.
  • Please arrive at the Tower Entrance for 9:25 where you will be met by a member of the Learning and Engagement team.
  • This tour takes place before the museum opens to the general public. Attendees are welcome to explore the exhibition on their own after the tour finishes at 10:15.  
  • If you have any access requirements, please email us in advance of the tour at publicevents@nms.ac.uk

Pricing information

Ticket prices
Ticket typePrice
Members£13
Adults£15
Over 65s£15
Student, Unemployed, Disabled, Young Scot£13

Free entry for accompanying essential carers.

Ticketing terms and conditions

National Museums Scotland has a non-refundable and non-transferable ticketing policy. 

View our full Ticketing Terms and Conditions. 

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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