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. A Bronze Age spearhead. The base of the spearhead has a delicate gold hatched design.
    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. 
    Just announced

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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 of a pink agate
    Event

    James Hutton at 300: A Celebration of Geology

    Fri 5 Jun 13:30-16:15
    Join us for an afternoon of free short talks, mini tours and object handling in celebration of James Hutton’s 300th birthday.
    Free

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  2. A large origami-shaped model of a Woolly Mammoth in a museum exhibition space.
    Event

    Audio Descriptive Tour: Giants

    Tue 16 Jun, 17:30 – 19:30
    Explore the 'Giants' exhibition with an audio-described tour including tactile opportunities, designed for people who are blind or partially sighted.

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  3. Preserved items from the Bronze Age Carnoustie Hoard, including a spearhead, sword, and pin.
    Event

    Member Preview Day: Scotland's First Warriors

    Fri 26 Jun, 10:00 - 20:00
    Join us for an exclusive Member Preview of Scotland’s First Warriors before the exhibition opens to the public. Now featuring extended opening hours.

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  4. A large origami-shaped model of a Woolly Mammoth in a museum exhibition space.
    Event

    BSL Tour: Giants

    Join tour guide, Babs Brown, for a Deaf-led tour of Giants.

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  5. A man in a shirt, glasses and white gloves examines a corroded bronze age spear head in front of a black background.
    Event

    Morning Curator Tour: Scotland's First Warriors

    Wed 26 Aug and Fri 18 Sept
    Join our exhibition curator for an exclusive early morning tour of 'Scotland’s First Warriors'.

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