From travel trade to school groups, we welcome a variety of groups to the National Museum of Scotland.

Groups of 10 or more

We welcome groups of 10 or more wishing to undertake self-guided tours of the museum.

There is no need to book in advance. You can simply pop in on the day.

Exhibition discount

Groups of 10 or more can receive discounts on our special exhibitions.

This discount is automatically applied when you book exhibition tickets online.

Please note we do not allow tour guides in our special exhibition galleries.

Visit our what’s on page to discover our current exhibitions.

Other groups

Useful information for groups

Where can we be dropped off or park?

There is a coach drop-off point outside the Main Entrance to the museum on Chambers Street.

Pay and display parking is available on Chambers Street and off-street parking nearby at NCP Quartermile. Further information on parking can be found at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/parking.

Where can we leave our jackets and bags?

Self-service lockers are located in the Entrance Hall on Level 0. The lockers come in three sizes which accommodate coats and small bags right up to small flight cases.

The dimensions (height x width x depth) of the lockers are:

Small: 35 x 30 x 43cm
Medium: 44 x 33 x 41cm
Large: 58 x 44 x 66cm.

You will need a smart phone and mobile payment or credit card to access the lockers. If you’d rather pay cash just visit our shop to purchase a voucher. Charges for all day storage start from £3 and all profits made go towards the work of National Museums Scotland.

There is buggy storage available in the museum. It is located on Level 1 of the Scotland Galleries, behind the Kingdom of the Scots gallery.

Can we bring a packed lunch?

At the weekend or during school holidays, the lunch space in the Entrance Hall is free to access all day. The space is available on a first come first served basis to all visitors and groups.

During school terms, the lunch space becomes available to all after being vacated by visiting schools. Please ask our members of staff on the day to confirm when it becomes available.

Is there a museum shop?

The museum shops are in the main Entrance Hall, the Tower Entrance and outside Exhibition Gallery 1. We sell a range of items and gifts for all ages.

We accept cash and card payments.

You can browse our shop products online.

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