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Request a visit to the National Museum of Rural Life

About your visit

This is required should we need to contact you on the day of your visit
Please indicate class sizes if booking for more than one class.
Please note self-led visits are available Monday & Friday in term time
Please note self-led visits are available Monday & Friday in term time

Self-guided visits

Farm visits are self-led however, there are members of staff are located at the farm to assist you. There is also interpretation at the farm, and you will be provided with trails to print prior to your visit.



Further information



Terms and conditions

For facilitated (charged) sessions: 

  • Scottish State schools (where appropriate) should raise a Purchase Order through their Local Authority procurement system for the maximum cost of charged sessions. 
  • Purchase Order numbers should be notified to schoolsnmorl@nms.ac.uk at least seven days in advance of the visit. 
  • For sessions charged per pupil, schools will be charged for the number of pupils booked, unless 10 days advance notice of change in numbers is notified to schoolsnmorl@nms.ac.uk.
  • National Museums Scotland reserve the right to charge a fee for short notice cancellations or no-shows. 
  • Bookings cancelled less than three weeks prior to the visit may incur an administration fee of 50% of the value of chargeable events. 
  • Bookings cancelled less than two weeks prior to the visit may incur an administration fee of 100% of the value of chargeable events. 
  • No-show or last-minute cancellations of free workshops or staff-led sessions may incur a £50.00 administration fee. 
  • In certain circumstances, such as adverse weather conditions, National Museums Scotland may waive the administration fee. 
  • Cancellations should be notified in writing to schoolsnmorl@nms.ac.uk.

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