A man and a boy sit on a bench in the grand gallery looking at a large dinosaur picture book. The boy is wearing ear protectors.
Programmes

Relaxed and ASN family programmes

A variety of sessions for those who might appreciate a calmer experience.

Relaxed Magic Carpets

A relaxed version of our popular early years programme for children ages 0-5 with additional support needs.

Sensory Sundays

Exciting, hands-on sensory play sessions for children with additional support needs. The content is aimed at ages 5-10 but we welcome all children and families who think they might enjoy these sessions. 

Relaxed Curiosity Clubs

A Relaxed version or our Curiosity Club for children with additional support needs and their families.

Upcoming events at our museums

  1. A reddish brown cereamic bowl decorated all the way around with human figures and patterns.
    Events

    BSL Tour: Roman Scotland

    Join tour guide, Babs Brown, for a Deaf-led tour of 'Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire' delivered in British Sign Language.

    National Museum of Scotland

  2. Two people sitting at a table listening to a member of museum staff talk about a sword from the collections.
    Events

    Museum Socials

    Fri 17 Jul - Fri 19 Mar 2027, 10:30 – 12:00
    Our Museum Socials are designed for people living with dementia, their relatives, friends, carers, and supporters.
    Free

    National Museum of Scotland

  3. A child paints at a table
    Events

    Sensory Sunday

    Sun 1 Feb – Sun 6 Dec 2026, 11:00 – 12:00 and 14:00 – 15:00
    Exciting, hands-on sensory play sessions for children with additional support needs.
    Sold out

    National Museum of Scotland

  4. A man and a boy sit on a bench in the grand gallery looking at a large dinosaur picture book. The boy is wearing ear protectors.
    Events

    Relaxed Morning: National Museum of Scotland

    1 Feb - 6 Dec 2026, 10:00 - 12:00 (Quiet space open until 12:30)
    Join us for our monthly Relaxed Morning for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum.
    Free

    National Museum of Scotland

  5. Events

    Annual Open Evening

    Thu 19 Nov, 18:15 - 19:15
    Join us for the Annual Open Evening to find out more about our collections and the work that we do across all our museums.

    National Museum of Scotland

  6. A basket made of green felt
    Events

    Adult Workshop: Felted Basket

    Sat 27 Feb, 10:30-15:30
    Join felt maker and artist Natalia Kerr for an all-day felted basket-making workshop for adults at the National Museum of Rural Life.
    Just announced

    National Museum of Rural Life