Music at the Museum
Tues 27 Oct – Tues 2 Mar, 11:30 – 12:15 and 13:30 – 14:15.
National Museum of Scotland
Free, drop-in
In collaboration with Live Music Now Scotland, we are bringing live music into the heart of the museum.
With experienced performers and rising stars of live music, each week features a different soloist, duo or ensemble.
Good to know
- Performances are free for anyone to attend.
- Performances are held at 11:30 -12:15 and 13:30 -14:15.
- These will be standing performances. Limited backed chairs will be available for those who require accessible seating.
The performers
Tue 27 Oct – Giulia Drummond Battesini
Giulia Drummond Battesini is a singer-songwriter from Brazil now based in Scotland.
Tue 3 Nov – Toni Santoyo McLeod
Toni Santoyo McLeod is a folk singer and multi-instrumentalist from the Scottish Highlands.
Tue 10 Nov – Liv Dawn
Liv Dawn is a folk-pop singer-songwriter from Loch Lomond. Liv creates songs that bring a sense of peace and connection to nature.
Tue 17 Nov – Silver Keys
Silver Keys is a dynamic multi-cultural clarinet quartet based in Central Scotland.
Tue 2 Feb – Evie Waddell and Isla Ratcliff
Evie Waddell and Isla Ratcliff perform unique arrangements of Scottish traditional music. They combine Scots and Gaelic songs, fiddle, stepdance and BSL.
Tue 9 Feb – Emma Martin
Emma Martin is an award-winning community musician, folk singer and storyteller based in Glasgow.
Tue 23 Feb – Gaelic Week Special: Seamus O'Baoighill & Kristina Leesik
Seamus O'Baoighill & Kristina Leesik draw upon the cultural connections between Scottish and Swedish traditions, through vocals, pipes, and fiddles.
Tue 2 Mar – Jacques Carroll
Jacques Carroll plays various styles of modern guitar like flamenco, jazz, and Scottish traditional.
For more information on individual artists, visit Live Music Now Scotland.
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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