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A large, 3-story gallery space with an atrium where life-size models of animals are on display including marine life which hangs from the ceiling.

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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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National Museum of Scotland

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

Admission

Free entry

E-gift vouchers: Purchase an e-gift voucher, which can be used for tickets to paid exhibitions and events at the National Museum of Scotland, in addition to the National Museum of Flight and the National Museum of Rural Life. Our e-gift vouchers can also be used to buy National Museums Scotland Membership to allow free, unlimited entry to all of our museums and exhibitions.

Opening times

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


Festive open
Open daily: 10:00 - 17:00
Christmas Day, 25 Dec closed
Boxing Day, 26 Dec: 12:00 -17:00
New Year's Day, 1 Jan: 12:00 - 17:00

A leopard walking across a river.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

20 Jan - 6 May 2024

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases some of the best photography talent from around the world for nearly 60 years.

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Norsk Teknisk Museum Oslo (1) 2016

Coming soon: Game On

29 Jun - 3 Nov 2024

Get set for Game On - the largest interactive exhibition of the history and the culture of video games. Tickets on sale spring 2024.

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