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Request a visit to the National Museum of Rural Life

About your visit

Name of school *

Contact name *

Address of school *

Postcode *

Contact telephone number *

Email *

Year and age of group (eg P1, P2, P3 etc) *

Number of pupils in group *

Number of accompanying adults (required ratio 1 adult: 10 children (age 5-16), 1 adult: 5 children (age 3-5)) *

Preferred date of visit *

Alternative dates (if preferred date is unavailable)

Approximate arrival time (please note the Museum opens at 10am) *

Approximate departure time (please note the Museum closes at 5pm) *

We aim to make your visit as inclusive as possible. Please share any information about your class that would help us prepare for your visit (eg autism stressors/triggers, pupils/students with English as a second language, wheelchair users, Visual Impairment, D/deaf) *

Self-guided visits

If you would like to book a farm tour with one of our Visitor Experience Assistants (free of charge)please select below

I would like a farm tour

Yes
No

Further information

Additional Information (please supply any other relevant information relating to your visit)

Would you like to receive details of our schools programme by email?

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No

Terms and conditions

Terms and conditions of booking

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.

Cancellation policy

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.