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Beyond the Little Black Dress

1 Jul - 29 Oct 2023

From design classics to cutting-edge catwalk creations, Beyond the Little Black Dress deconstructs this iconic garment and examines the radical power of the colour black in fashion.

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National Museum of Scotland

Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
Tel: 0300 123 6789

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Free entry

Opening times

Museum open
Open daily, 10:00 - 17:00

Exhibition

A man from Oceania dramatically poses on a beach covered in a shallow layer of water and seaweed. Throwing his head back and striking a 'warrior pose', his long braided hair, traditional dyed cloth wrapping below his waist, and the boat paddle he holds make him seem powerful and heroic.
Exhibition National Museum of Scotland

Rising Tide

12 Aug 2023 - 14 Apr 2024

A new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland showcasing artworks created in response to the climate crisis in Australia and the Pacific Islands.

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Highlighted Events

Maximilian, Spring Summer 2021. Michaela Coel Arrives At The Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 In Maximilian Dress Red Cuffs. Photo By David M. Benett, © Dave Benett Getty Images.
Event National Museum of Scotland

In Conversation: Black British Design

27 Sep 2023

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Event National Museum of Scotland

Fashionably Late

6 Oct 2023

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Event National Museum of Scotland

October Half Term: Cultural Connections

16 Oct - 21 Oct 2023

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A person writing on a child's hand.
Event National Museum of Scotland

Sensory Sunday

1 Oct 2023

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A family with two small children sit at a table with coloured markers, paper, and glue.

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