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Join us for an exclusive online Member event as we discover more about the Traprain Law treasure.

This monogrammed ring was given by the deposed King James VII and II to a loyal supporter on the night he escaped London.

Discover how Highland dress was adapted in the Georgian period into the iconic and fashionable symbol of Scotland we know today.

Lulu 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.

It'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.

Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder will explore 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.

There 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.

The National Museum of Flight is open and tickets are available to book online.

The first important professional woman artist of modern Scotland, Phoebe Anna Traquair was a leading figure within the Scottish Arts and Crafts movement.

The 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.

The 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.

A variety of objects relating to the life of Scotland's bard can be found in National Museums Scotland's collections.

Find out everything you need to know about visiting the National Museum of Rural Life.

The National Museum of Rural Life is open and tickets are available to book online.

Find out more about our range of initiatives to support and welcome autistic visitors.

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.

Acquired 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.

This compound microscope belonged to Charles Peach (1800 - 86), a highly respected naturalist and fossil hunter.

Join our vertebrate paleobiologists as we take a closer look at the dinosaurs which once roamed our Scottish shores.

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.

Build back your class' confidence on school trips with our supported self-led visits. Bookings are now open.

Find out everything you need to know about visiting the National Museum of Flight.

A suit of worsted, silk, and velvet, with both full and tailored plaid…

Explore treasured artefacts passed down through generations, providing a personal insight into the lives of those at home and on the front lines.

This latest paper highlights the amazing geographic dispersal of linguliform taxa.

This elaborate travelling set was made by the Edinburgh goldsmith Ebenezer Oliphant in 1740-41 for Prince Charles Edward Stuart.

Members 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.

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

Carved by virtuoso ivory sculptor David Le Marchand, this set of five portraits was commissioned by George Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Cromartie, in 1696.

Satanic 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.

This harp, or clarsach, is said to have been a gift from Mary, Queen of Scots.

These rare Jacobite and British military colours were carried into battle at Culloden by opposing sides.

This box inscribed with the name of Pharaoh Amenhotep II is one of the finest examples of decorative woodwork to survive from ancient Egypt.

In our collection we have many items that have been linked to the famous Queen, but is this association fact or myth?

East 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.

Why 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.

Discover a range of paintings, drawings and pastels from the First and Second World Wars from our military collection.

James 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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