National Museum of Scotland

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List of Exhibitions

  1. Large 3D origami like sculptures of giant animals, in the giants exhibition space. In the foreground is a woolly mammoth, with glass panels on the legs that show real fossilised bones inside.
    Exhibition

    Giants

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    'Giants' showcases the colossal prehistoric creatures that lived 66 million years ago, through life-sized sculptures, skeletons, and fossils.

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  2. An array of bronze age weapons including a brown shield with a hole in the centre, a dark grey spearhead and a stack of green and grey short swords against a black background.
    Exhibition

    Scotland's First Warriors

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    'Scotland's First Warriors' reveals the origins and impact of conflict in prehistoric Scotland.
    Free

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  3. A Roman stone altar with the face of the Roman god Sol carved into it. Rays of light pass through slits around the head of Sol.
    Exhibition

    Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire

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    'Roman Scotland' will tell new stories of Roman occupation and reshape our understanding of Scotland’s relationship with the Roman world. 

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  4. Two women looking at geological samples in a museum display case.
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List of Events

  1. A close up image of a person in dark clothes against a grey background playing a set of wooden small pipes
    Event

    Music at the Museum

    Tues 27 Oct – Tues 2 Mar, 11:30 – 12:15 and 13:30 – 14:15.
    Join us for free live music performances, featuring folk, classical, traditional Scottish, and modern fusion styles.
    Free

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  2. Child looks towards the right through a brass telescope.
    Event

    Curiosity Club

    Sat 23 May 2026 – Sat 27 Mar 2027, 10:30 - 12:00
    Our popular Curiosity Club sessions are back for the new year, for inquisitive kids ages 7–11.

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  3. A child and adult looking at a geological specimen.
    Event

    Relaxed Curiosity Club

    Sat 23 May 2026 - Sat 27 Mar 2027, 14:30 - 15:30
    Join us for our exciting series of hands-on sessions for curious ASN families. 

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  4. Dr Fraser Hunter looks at a reconstructed Roman arm guard. The brass arm guard now has a greeny patina.
    Event

    Member Preview Day: Roman Scotland

    Fri 13 Nov, 8:30 – 17:00
    Enjoy an exclusive Member Preview of 'Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire' and see our newest exhibition before it opens to the public.

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