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 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.

    National Museum of Scotland

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  2. A view of the Concorde plane inside a hangar with its stairway doors open.
    Event

    BSL Tour: National Museum of Flight

    Sat 16 May, 14:00 - 15:30
    Join tour guide, Babs Brown, for a Deaf-led BSL tour of the National Museum of Flight.
    Coming soon

    National Museum of Flight

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  3. 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.

    National Museum of Scotland

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

    Museum Socials

    17 Apr - 24 Jul, 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

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  5. A child paints at a table
    Event

    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.

    National Museum of Scotland

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  6. 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.
    Event

    Relaxed Morning

    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

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