Chambers Street, EH1 1JF
Reopening Monday 26 April10.00 - 16:30
East Fortune Airfield, EH39 5LF
Reopening Monday 26 April
10.00 - 17:00
Philipshill Road, G76 9HR
Edinburgh Castle, EH1 2NG
Reopening Saturday 1 May
09.45 - 16.45
The Galloway Hoard brings together the richest collection of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland. It is of international significance and will transform our understanding of this period of Scottish history.
Discover the facts about a large ocean sunfish that stranded off Scotland’s coast in 2020 and hear what we can learn from studying this strange fish.
Explore stories, films, games and resources from the museums’ collections.
Our online database contains a selection of the 12 million objects and specimens in our collections.
Have fun with our collections whether you’re at home or outdoors.
Explore the amazing collections of National Museums Scotland through films, animations and podcasts.
Discover all the benefits of Membership and find out about types of Membership, prices and ways to join here.
Our stories live on in the objects we leave behind, objects that have the power to inspire people now and in the future. But without protection these objects and their stories can be lost forever.
Scottish History and Archaeology 30 min play
Who were the Picts? Where did they live and what did they wear? What do Pictish symbols mean? Explore their world with our interactive games.
Explore the interactive map to find evidence of the Picts in Scotland....
What did the Picts wear? Help choose their clothes - don't forget their brooch!...
Explore Pictish symbols and find out more about what they could mean....