Museum trails

Dinosaur trail

Be guided by Wee rex around the museum to discover some fascinating dino facts.

Get acquainted with T.rex, track down Triceratops, pick out Parasaurolophus, investigate the Ichthyosaur and spot Struthiomimus.

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Wildlife Safari trail 

Imagine the Museum is your garden… what wildlife can you find in it? Explore the Natural World galleries to identify the birds and animals below using the pictures and clues. Some you can find in your garden or local park but others might be a little trickier to spot!

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Archaeology trail

Become an archaeologist for the day – uncover evidence from the past and piece together the clues to reveal how people used to live in Ancient Scotland.

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Museum I Spy

What will you spy in the Museum today? Choose one gallery or look around everywhere.

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Arthur's Seat coffins trail

In late June 1836, a group of boys headed out to Edinburgh’s Arthur’ s Seat to hunt for rabbits. What they found there has remained a mystery ever since. Follow the trail of the Arthur’s Seat coffins to see if you can uncover their secret…

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Space trail

Calling all Space enthusiasts! We’ve set a special mission for you – can you complete all our Space challenges? Good luck!

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Selfie Safari

Can you complete our Selfie Safari challenge? Find all the animals illustrated in the Natural World galleries, find out what they are and take a family selfie with each!

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