Join us for an exclusive Member event to learn more about one of the most important documents in Scottish History.

The Luxury of Time displayed a collection of rare and significant historical timepieces telling the story of a golden age of innovation in British watch and clockmaking.

Find out how this revolutionary telescope was invented, and how it found a home at the National Museum of Scotland.

Learn more about what’s changed to help you plan your visit.

Discover our new trail on a walk to the farm.

Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder explored the science behind the global hit television series Doctor Who and give fans a chance to experience the Doctor’s adventures from a scientific perspective.

Maori craftsmanship and museum conservation bring to life one of our most unusual and intriguing objects.

Join George Hay, Official Historian at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, as he explores the Empire of the dead – the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Scotland, and the birth of modern commemoration.

Join us for this exclusive Member event to learn more about one of the rarest Viking-age discoveries in Scotland.

Take a look inside one of the most treasured objects in the National Museum of Scotland.

Use these seven yoga based poses to move, stretch and get energised, inspired by our collections. You can do each one on its own or all seven together in a 'yoga flow'.

The 1897 invasion and looting of the west African Kingdom of Benin resulted in the sale and dispersal of thousands of artworks into European and American museums.

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

Our legendary Museum Lates return in October for a fashion-themed evening extravaganza celebrating our Beyond the Little Black Dress exhibition.

Discover how these amazing glass models have been educating and inspiring visitors for almost 150 years.

The Making Circles schools project invited children to be inspired by National Museums Scotland’s collections to create new Circular Economy products.

Discover how the skull of a 40ft whale, which captured the heart of the nation, has become a permanent feature at the National Museum of Scotland.

Behind this frightening-looking mask, worn as a disguise by the outlawed Covenanting minister Alexander Peden, lies a fascinating story of rebellion and religious conviction.

Your journey of discovery starts here...

Explore the story of Waterloo at the National War Museum.

We’ve teamed up with upcyling experts Ostrero and artist Bryony Knox to create three paper-cut designs inspired by Scottish animals. Choose from a stately stag, a magical unicorn or a red squirrel! The designs are inspired by paper-cut art from Mexico . Look out for some examples in our Patterns of Life gallery.

The island-hopping Britten-Norman Islander is one of the most versatile aircraft ever built.

Discover how an extra-terrestrial exhibit was made ready for display in the National Museum of Scotland.

We trace the story of the Australian mammals in the Natural World galleries at the National Museum of Scotland and meet the rare numbat.

This bold and engaging sculpture is a mixed media piece made from recycled found objects.

Enjoy a range of freshly prepared food and drink in our two cafés at the museum.

Bring the Curriculum for Excellence to life with the help of the national collections.

From the early 20th century, the tractor helped to transformed farm life in Scotland. There are several examples on display in the collection at the National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride.

Meet Ching Ching the panda, one of the world’s most endangered species in Survival at National Museum of Scotland.

We’ve teamed up with upcycling experts Ostrero and artist Bryony Knox to create a design for a cool owl badge – made form a fizzy drinks can! Try it out today.

Join Galloway Hoard researcher Dr Adrián Maldonado as he reacts to depictions of the Viking Age in movies, TV and video games.

National Museums Scotland is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Sam Alberti as its new Director of Collections.

Especially for us, master builder Warren Elsmore and his team have created a LEGO® Big Build of our very own Concorde.

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

Visitors to the Scotland Transformed gallery at National Museum of Scotland cannot miss the mighty Newcomen engine.

This toolkit was created in partnership with museums across Scotland to explore ways to measure and articulate the social impact of engagement with autistic children, their families and young people.

Delve into the diverse collection of pioneering ethnomusicologist Jean Jenkins.

The battle of Tel-el-Kebir was a decisive moment in the British maintaining order in Egypt in the late 19th century and its depicted in a magnificent painting at National War Museum.

Meet Cybraphon, the moody autonomous robot band in a box created by Edinburgh-based artist collective FOUND.

Pioneering Percy Pilcher could have been the first person ever to fly. But why did the glider he designed never take off?

This vintage Avro Anson first flew in 1935, when it represented leading edge technology.