Tools to help aid teaching and learning about the Romans in Scotland

Discover how objects in the museum’s collections can help us explore Scotland’s involvement in the Atlantic slave trade and the abolitionist movement.

We've created a set of schools resources around the Galloway Hoard, including an animation, a quiz, and more.

Explore stories, films, games and resources from the museums’ collections.

National Museums Scotland are delighted to welcome back the University of Edinburgh Short Courses – a great way to explore our collections and their wider history with experts.

Explore the romance and reality of 18th and 19th century Scotland in this one-day course.

Welcome to the world of the Lewis chess pieces! Discover all there is to know about these mysterious figures in this interactive resource.

EPISODE 2: Rachel Drury 🤹‍♀️ Learning Enabler

National Museums Scotland are delighted to welcome back the University of Edinburgh Short Courses – a great way to explore our collections and their wider history with experts.

This page contains a range of biodiversity themed activities for P4-7. The activities can be used alongside our Digital Schools Session or to support classroom or home learning.

The Lewis chess pieces live in the National Museum of Scotland. Colour them in or cut out and make your own chess piece here.

This page contains a range of dinosaur themed activities for P2-4. The activities can be used alongside our Digital Schools Session or to support classroom or home learning.

This page contains a range of ancient Egyptian themed activities for P3-4. The activities can be used alongside our Digital Schools Session or to support classroom or home learning.

This page contains a range of dinosaur themed activities for P2. The activities can be used alongside our Digital Schools Session or to support classroom or home learning.

This page contains a range of dinosaur themed activities for P5-7. The activities can be used alongside our Digital Schools Session or to support classroom or home learning.

These medieval chess pieces from the Scottish island of Lewis are among our most popular collections. They give us fascinating insights into the international connections of western Scotland and the growing popularity of chess in medieval Europe.

Explore a range of activities suitable for pupils working at Early, First and Second Levels including: - Mandarin - Writing a story - Maths and numeracy

We aim to share our collections and our expertise as widely as possible. Our research is shared through exhibitions, publications, national and international loans of our objects, and our learning programme.

This training resource focuses on the basics of caring for museum collections. It offers practical advice, shared good practice through case studies and demonstrations, and provides resources and links for further learning.

This page contains a range of Fantastic Flying Forces themed activities for P5-7. The activities can be used alongside our Digital Schools Session or to support classroom or home learning.

Our Learning and Engagement Team work to create programmes, tours and resources to engage communities around Scotland with the national collections. Here you'll find more information about recent projects.

Delve into our animated adventures and explore the world around us from unique perspectives.

With a diverse range of events spaces and idyllic grounds, the museum is an ideal location for corporate or private events.

During the lockdown due to COVID-19, school children were asked how we could build towards a more Circular Economy, inspired by the Making Circles project.

Explore a range of activities suitable for pupils working at Third and Fourth Levels and Senior Phase including the First World War, Parasites and Fashion.

Our Museum Socials series of events are created for anyone affected by Dementia and their relatives, friends and supporters.

Tractor Tots is a bookable series of playful sensory singalong sessions for under-fives and their adults at the National Museum of Rural Life.

Models of industry: how a 19th century Scottish woman was inspired by Indian technology

Throughout 2022, we want to work with local museums across Scotland to integrate more maths into their museum programming and provide support to take part in Maths Week Scotland.

Discover the story and view the beautiful objects of an extraordinary ancient Egyptian tomb.

Our Friday Friends programme offers a welcoming space for visually impaired and D/deaf children and their families.

Exciting, hands-on sensory play sessions for children with additional support needs.

Indian dance traditions bringing back childhood memories

Friday Friends

Join us for a relaxed after-hours visit to Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Our Spring Explorers school holiday activities are back at the National Museum of Rural Life.

Discover our Ancient Egypt, East Asia and Ceramics galleries.

Join us for our monthly Relaxed Morning for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum.

Join us for a weekend of all things woolly at the National Museum of Rural Life.

Join us as we host two weeks of science-fuelled exploration at the National Museum of Scotland, from free interactive exhibits to family workshops and adult talks and events.

Discover the story of National Museums Scotland, from our 18th century beginnings to the present day.