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ViewWe are delighted to invite National Museums Scotland Members and Patrons to an exclusive Preview Day of Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life before the exhibition opens to the public.
ViewJoin us for an exclusive online Member event as we discover more about the Traprain Law treasure.
ViewThis monogrammed ring was given by the deposed King James VII and II to a loyal supporter on the night he escaped London.
ViewLulu came from the only killer whale pod in the UK and was found dead on Tiree in 2016. She had the highest levels of polychlorinated biphenyls ever recorded from a marine mammal.
ViewIt's over 40 years since Scotland's Concorde took to the skies in the first BA Concorde fleet commercial passenger flight. Don't miss the chance to get up close to G-BOAA.
ViewThere are over 20,000 wood engraving blocks in the W. & R. Chambers Collection at National Museums Scotland. Over 7,000 of these blocks were created to print the illustrations in Chambers’s Encyclopaedia, which was first published in 1859.
ViewWing your way to one of Scotland's top days out at East Fortune Airfield.
ViewThe first important professional woman artist of modern Scotland, Phoebe Anna Traquair was a leading figure within the Scottish Arts and Crafts movement.
ViewThe Wester Kittochside Farm at National Museum of Rural Life was owned and run by the Reid family for more than 400 years. Find out how the tenth laird and his family celebrated Christmas and New Year on the farm.
ViewFind out more about our range of initiatives to support and welcome autistic visitors.
ViewThe National Museum of Flight is open and tickets are available to book online.
ViewThe destruction of Hamilton Palace, the grandest stately home in Britain, was one of the greatest losses to national heritage ever to happen in this country. This is the story of how Scotland’s biggest treasure trove was won and lost.
ViewA variety of objects relating to the life of Scotland's bard can be found in National Museums Scotland's collections.
ViewExplore life in the countryside at our five-star museum, farmhouse and historic working farm.
ViewFind out everything you need to know about visiting the National Museum of Rural Life.
ViewThe National Museum of Rural Life is open and tickets are available to book online.
ViewAcquired in 2017, this rare jewelled and enamelled locket conceals secrets which could shed new light on the Scottish Renaissance. Join us on a journey of discovery as our curators, conservators and scientists work to unravel the Fettercairn Jewel's mysteries.
ViewThis compound microscope belonged to Charles Peach (1800 - 86), a highly respected naturalist and fossil hunter.
ViewJoin our vertebrate paleobiologists as we take a closer look at the dinosaurs which once roamed our Scottish shores.
ViewThe 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.
ViewBuild back your class' confidence on school trips with our supported self-led visits.
ViewExplore treasured artefacts passed down through generations, providing a personal insight into the lives of those at home and on the front lines.
ViewThis elaborate travelling set was made by the Edinburgh goldsmith Ebenezer Oliphant in 1740-41 for Prince Charles Edward Stuart.
ViewThis latest paper highlights the amazing geographic dispersal of linguliform taxa.
ViewMembers can enjoy an exclusive preview into the world of pop artist and weaver, Archie Brennan and explore pieces that have never before been on public display.
ViewCarved by virtuoso ivory sculptor David Le Marchand, this set of five portraits was commissioned by George Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Cromartie, in 1696.
ViewSatanic spell, superstitious charm or echo of Edinburgh’s grisly underworld history? We examine the theories put forward to explain the strange tale of these tiny coffins.
ViewThese rare Jacobite and British military colours were carried into battle at Culloden by opposing sides.
ViewThis box inscribed with the name of Pharaoh Amenhotep II is one of the finest examples of decorative woodwork to survive from ancient Egypt.
ViewIn our collection we have many items that have been linked to the famous Queen, but is this association fact or myth?
ViewEast Fortune Airfield is the UK's best-preserved Second World War airfield. Discover its history from its beginnings in the First World War to its transformation to a national museum.
ViewWhy should a 19th century Scottish woman feature on a contemporary African cloth? Discover the story of Mary Slessor: missionary, magistrate and champion of women's rights.
ViewDiscover a range of paintings, drawings and pastels from the First and Second World Wars from our military collection.
ViewJames VI and I was a hugely significant Stewart king, but has been overshadowed by his notorious relations: his predecessor in Scotland, his mother, Mary, Queen of Scots; in England, his cousin, Elizabeth I; and his successor in both kingdoms, Charles I.
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