Explore the wonders of the natural world in Adventure Planet. 

Perfect for young adventurers, play interactive games to learn about our planet and how to protect it. Solve puzzles, dress up, and discover how to care for the wildlife around us.

This gallery is location on Level 5 of the museum. 

Gallery highlights

Two young children play with an interactive screen in a colourful, playful space. They are looking at a projection of cartoon fish on the floor.

Design your own fish 

Want to explore under the sea?

Create your own fish and choose a design that will keep it safe from the sharks in the water.


A child playing with a touchscreen in a museum gallery.

Dino Dig game

Ever wondered what palaeontologists study? 

Uncover the remains of an extinct dinosaur in Dino Dig. Use the virtual tools to break through rocks and unearth fossils. 


Two young girls play with an interactive screen in a colourful, playful space.

Beach Clean Challenge

Could you be a Clean-up Champion? 

Play this interactive game and help keep the beach free of litter and waste. 

Gallery accessibility

Lighting and noise

This gallery is very hands-on and can become noisy when busy. 

You can check our sensory map to explore all the different sensory experiences in different parts of the museum. 

Seating

Seating is available in this gallery. 

Toilets and baby changing

Toilets and baby changing facilities are available on most levels of the museum. 

Please check the museum map, or ask our Visitor Experience staff for directions.

Breastfeeding

You are welcome to breastfeed anywhere in the museum. There is seating on every level – please do ask our staff to show you the nearest comfortable seating or to point you in the direction of quieter spaces if you would prefer more privacy.

Quiet spaces

If at any time you or someone you are visiting with finds the visit overwhelming, a member of staff can direct you to quieter areas in the museum. 

The sensory map also identifies the quieter spaces.

Visit our accessibility page for full access information for the National Museum of Scotland buildings.