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
Opening hours:
Open daily, 10:00 - 17:00
Closed: 25 Dec, 26 Dec, and 1 Jan
What's on
- Event
Woolly Weekend
Sat 24 – Sun 25 May 2025, 10:30 - 15:30Celebrate all things woolly with a weekend of family-fun crafts and activities at the National Museum of Rural Life. - Event
Relaxed Afternoon: National Museum of Rural Life
Tue 27 May and Tue 24 June 2025, 14:30 - 17:00Join us for our monthly Relaxed Afternoon for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum. - Event
Tractor Tots
Fri 25 Apr - Mon 7 JulTractor Tots is a bookable series of playful sensory singalong sessions for under-fives and their adults at the National Museum of Rural Life.
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!
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.
