National Museum of Scotland
With thousands of amazing objects across multiple galleries, the Museum offers you a world of discovery all under one roof
Visitor information for National Museum of Scotland
Admission details:
Free entry
Opening hours:
Open daily, 10:00 - 17:00
Closed 25 Dec. Open 26 Dec, 12:00 – 17:00. Open 1 Jan, 12:00 – 17:00.
What's on
- Exhibition
Cold War Scotland
–Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, this exhibition tells the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.Free - Event
Summer Family Fun
Mondays and Fridays from 7 Jul - 1 Aug, 10:30 - 15:30Get crafty, get curious, get up-close with our fun summer holiday activities.Free - Event
Member Event: Monkeys Family Fun
Sat 12 Jul, 14:30 - 16:00Join us for an afternoon of monkey family fun. Discover more about the life of primates with our guest speaker from Edinburgh Zoo, take the monkey quiz, and win fantastic prizes in our fancy dress competition.
Stories from the collections
- Discover
What is the Peebles Hoard?
The Peebles Hoard is a spectacular collection of bronze, leather and wooden material. Dating to the Late Bronze Age (c.1000-800 BCE), it contains several hundred elements from a complex set of objects. A complete sword in a wooden scabbard… - Discover
10 species spotted on the grounds of the National Museums Collection Centre
Across our sites, we're working to support the local biodiversity. Here’s a look at just a few of the species that can newly be found at the National Museums Collections centre. - Discover
Reviving Mayan ceramics: the Smoking Monkey Vase
This lively ceramic vessel by Mayan artist Patricia Martín Morales shows a procession of animals and spiritual beings enjoying the intoxicating effects of cacao and tobacco. - Discover
A medieval masterpiece: The Monymusk reliquary
The Monymusk reliquary is arguably the most important piece of early Christian metalwork to survive in Scotland.
