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Our impact

Community and access

Our community engagement and outreach work encourages greater access to our museums and engages communities across Scotland with the National Collection.

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

    Programmes

    We regularly programme sessions designed to offer an easier and more enjoyable museum visit for anyone who would like a little extra support.

  • Projects

    Our Learning and Engagement Team work to create programmes, tours and resources to engage communities around Scotland with the National Collection.

  • Community group visits

    Learn how we can support your community group to visit our museums.

On now and coming soon

  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

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  • Schools

    Ignite curiosity, foster critical thinking, and enrich learning and teaching with the help of our incredible collections.
  • The Grand Gallery set up for an evening event lit with pink and purple lighting, with projections of Pacman characters on the floor.

    What's on

    Find out about upcoming events and exhibitions in our museums

  • Discover our collections

    Find out more about objects from the National Collection through articles, video, and audio content