Three cows in a stall eating hay through a railing

National Museum of Rural Life

Explore life in the countryside at our five-star museum, farmhouse and historic working farm

Visitor information for National Museum of Rural Life

Admission details:

Paid entry, Members free

Contact:

Philipshill Road, East Kilbride, G76 9HR

Tel: 0300 123 6789

Opening hours:

Open daily, 10:00 – 17:00

Closed: 25 Dec, 26 Dec, and 1 Jan

What's on

  1. Ten swatches of fabric dyed in bright colours gradiating from yellow to green to blue
    Event

    Adult Workshops: Natural Dyeing

    Sat 21 Sep, 10:15 - 16:00
    Join artist Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw for a hands-on natural dyeing workshop at the National Museum of Rural Life using locally cultivated plants. 
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  2. A woman sitting on a hammock in a wooded area holding a flask
    Event

    Menopause Wellbeing Walk

    Fri 11 Oct, 10:30 – 12:30
    Slow down and take some time out on a guided menopause wellbeing walk with mindful activities at the National Museum of Rural Life.

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  3. A child looks at a calf in a cowshed stall.
    Event

    MooFest

    14 Sep – 15 Sep 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    We're putting our bovine friends in the spotlight at this weekend of hands-on activities, talks and family fun.

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See and do

There's so much to see and do at the National Museum of Rural Life. Uncover centuries of Scottish rural history in the museum, explore the countryside and meet the animals on the farm!
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School visits

The farm, agriculture, traditional farming, food chains, rural life and Scottish History – whatever your topic, come on a visit to find out more.
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