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Free entry for accompanying essential carers. 

†Advance ticket prices are applicable up to 23:59:59 the day before. 

*Valid ID required. 

**Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. 

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10% off when you book as a family  

10% off when you buy up to three Child 5–15 tickets alongside up to any two Adult, Over 65s, Student, Young Scot, Disabled, Unemployed tickets, with a maximum of five tickets in total. Cannot be used in conjunction with National Museums Scotland Member tickets or any other discount or promotional offer. 

For school bookings, contact schools@nms.ac.uk 

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You can get to the exhibition gallery by taking the escalator from the Collecting Stories gallery or the lifts in the Grand Gallery.  

The entrance doors to the gallery are not automatic. They can be opened by pulling them towards you.  

The exit doors to the gallery are not automatic. They can be opened by pushing them away from you.  

There is significant space to use a wheelchair in the exhibition. 

Some of the exhibition text is quite high so may be challenging to read for wheelchair users.

You can borrow a wheelchair from the information desks at the Entrance Hall and Tower Entrance. They cannot be booked in advance.   

There are wooden benches throughout the exhibition. 

If you require a folding stool, please ask a member of the Visitor Experience team. 

The nearest toilets are on Level 3 next to the Technology by Design gallery. There are standard toilets and an accessible toilet.  

Baby changing tables are in both the female and male toilets.  

If you require a changing places toilet, please ask a member of staff.   

Large print guides

There are large print guides available next to the entrance and exit doors of the exhibition. 

Sensory map

We have created a sensory map to show all the different sensory experiences in the exhibition. 

Download a sensory map to help you find the areas best suited to you.


We are having Relaxed Views on the following dates:

• Sunday 1 March, 10:00 - 12:00 (last entry 11:00)
• Thursday 16 April, 10:00 - 12:00 (last entry 11:00)
• Sunday 3 May, 10:00 - 12:00 (last entry 11:00)
• Sunday 7 June, 10:00 - 12:00 (last entry 11:00)
• Sunday 5 July, 10:00 - 12:00 (last entry 11:00)
• Sunday 2 August, 10:00 - 12:00 (last entry 11:00)
• Sunday 6 September, 10:00 - 12:00 (last entry 11:00)

During these times visitor numbers will be reduced and the soundtracks will be switched off.