Friday Friends

Since 2018, in partnership with The City of Edinburgh Council Additional Support for Learning Service, our monthly Friday Friends sessions have welcomed two groups to the museum:

• D/deaf children and their families
• Visually impaired children and their families.

These sessions are aimed at D/deaf or visual impaired children who attend mainstream schools. Sessions are designed for Primary age pupils, however we welcome secondary pupils who find the sessions suitable.

The groups meet monthly and rotate around three venues:

• Edinburgh Zoo (Education building)
• The National Museum of Scotland (Learning Centre, Level 4)
• The Palace of Holyroodhouse (Abbey Strand Learning Centre).

Good to know

• Friday Friends sessions take place in the Learning Centre on Level 4 when hosted at the National Museum of Scotland
• Refreshments will be provided.
• All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. 

Get in touch

For more information, please contact us:  

• Email: communities@nms.ac.uk
• Phone: 0131 247 4313 (please note this phone number is not staffed every day but please leave a message). 

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.