Plan your visit
Due to staff training, our Tractor Explorer will only be available from 13:30 on Fri 6 Sep and Mon 9 Sep.
Find out everything you need to know about visiting the 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
Admission prices
| Ticket type | Price |
|---|---|
| National Museums Scotland Members† | Free |
| National Trust for Scotland Members† | Free |
| Annual Pass Adult | £10 |
| Annual Pass Over 65s | £9 |
| Annual Pass Student, Young Scot, Disabled, Unemployed** | £8 |
| Annual Pass Child (5-15 years) | £7 |
| Annual Pass Under 5s† | Free |
| Carer | Free |
More admission information
15% off when you book as a family***
Tickets are valid for unlimited visits for 12 months from the date of purchase (additional charge for some events). Visit our book tickets page to see the full terms and conditions for an Annual Pass.
†Additional charge for some events.
**Valid ID required. Carers of diabled people free.
***15% off when you buy up to three Child 5–15 tickets alongside up to any two Adult or Concession tickets, with
a maximum of five tickets in total. Cannot be used in conjunction with Member tickets or any other discount or offer.
Discounts available for group bookings.
School visits are free; some workshop charges apply.
Getting here
Facilities
- Parking
Free parking available. There are 12 designated Blue Badge parking bays within the car park.
- Information
Our information and ticket desk is at the entrance to our museum on the first floor.
- Toilets
Toilets are available in the museum and on the working farm.
- Visiting with babies
Baby changing facilities and a breastfeeding room are available.
- Lifts and ramps
The museum is accessible via lifts and ramps.
- Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome in the museum buildings and on the outdoor site.
- Non-assistance dogs
Dogs are welcome outdoors, but must be on a lead. They are not allowed in the museum buildings, Farm Explorer, or picnic area.
- Café
The Shielings Café is open daily from 10:00–17:00.
- Picnic area
Access to the play and picnic area is free with admission.
- Shop
The museum shop sells a range of gifts and books.
- Contactless payments
Please note that card payments are the preferred payment method.
- Farm Explorer
Farm Explorer tractor-trailer ride tickets are available at the museum ticket desk on a first come, first serve basis.
What's on
Find out about upcoming events at the National Museum of Rural Life.
See and do
Discover what there is to see and do in the museum and on our working 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.