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Exciting, hands-on sensory play sessions for children with additional support needs.
ViewOur Museum Socials series of events are created for anyone affected by Dementia and their relatives, friends and supporters.
ViewWildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases some of the best photography talent from around the world for nearly 60 years.
ViewJoin Doug Allan as he shares personal insights from his 40-year career at the frontiers of climate breakdown as a photographer, filmmaker, diver and author.
ViewJoin us on the Magic Carpet as we explore the museum through interactive songs, rhymes and sensory play.
ViewOur community engagement and outreach work is tailored to support the needs and interests a range of community groups and offer wider access to our objects and resources.
ViewLet your imagination take flight! In this one-day writing workshop with Tyne and Esk Writers.
ViewThis thought-provoking display charts the history and influence of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition across the world, including its role in Scotland today.
ViewUniquely Scottish Silver brings together five distinctively Scottish silver designs: mazers, quaichs, thistle cups, ovoid urns and heart brooches.
ViewExploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, this new exhibition will tell the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.
ViewA new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland showcasing artworks created in response to the climate crisis in Australia and the Pacific Islands.
ViewOur Spring Explorers school holiday activities are back at the National Museum of Rural Life.
ViewTractor Tots is a bookable series of playful sensory singalong sessions for under-fives and their adults at the National Museum of Rural Life.
ViewJoin us for a weekend of all things woolly at the National Museum of Rural Life.
ViewExplore Wildlife Photographer of the Year with an audio-described tour for those who are blind, partially sighted or visually impaired.
ViewJoin us for a relaxed after-hours visit to Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
ViewJoin us for our monthly Relaxed Morning for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum.
ViewWe want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.
ViewA general self-led visit to the National Museum of Scotland is free to book and allows you to explore a wide range of topics.
ViewHelp protect remarkable objects and be the first to hear about the stories they hold.
ViewIn the early 18th century, natural history was an increasingly popular pastime and many people visited fields and ponds, often bringing a microscope, to investigate the flora and fauna.
ViewEarly microscopes were sold by scientists and craftsmen, but by 1660 their production shifted to more commercial workshops.
ViewForts were not just military bases, they became the heart of communities
ViewDiscover the story of Scotland at war within the walls of Edinburgh Castle.
ViewThe National Museum of Scotland is housed in magnificent buildings. Find out about its striking architectural details below, and explore them further on your next visit to our Museum.
ViewThe Ann Paludan Photographic Archive consists of more than 10,000 photographsof historical Chinese sculptures, and represents over thirty years of site visits and research by writer and art historian Ann Paludan (1928–2014).
ViewExplore Wildlife Photographer of the Year with a BSL tour for those who are Deaf/BSL users.
ViewEnjoy a range of freshly prepared food and drink in our two cafés at the museum.
ViewWe want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.
ViewInformation to plan your self-guided group visit to the National Museum of Scotland.
ViewJoin us for an exclusive Members' event to discover the secrets held inside these ancient gems.
ViewOur strategic plan sets out National Museums Scotland’s key areas of focus for the next five years.
ViewDeveloped here in Scotland in 2010, this sustainable technology is helping to bring clean drinking water to the developing world
ViewWe want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.
ViewDiscover the story of Scotland's failed venture to colonise part of Panama in the 17th century.
ViewNational Museums Scotland is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Sam Alberti as its new Director of Collections.
ViewSue Jane Taylor has spent over thirty years recording the lives of workers in the North Sea oil and gas industry. These pages are a selection of Sue Jane Taylor's work that were on display in the Age of Oil exhibition (21 Jul - 5 Nov 2017), at the National Museum of Scotland.
ViewThursday 25 June 2020 marks the 65th anniversary of the first flight of the Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer. We mark this occasion with a look back at how commercial aviation has changed.
ViewCharles de Temple was a pioneer in the method of melting and transforming gold into abstract forms.
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