Find out how to make the most of your visit to National Museum of Scotland.

Find out general information about visiting our four National museums.

Find out how to make the most of your visit to the National Museum of Flight here.

The National War Museum is located within Edinburgh Castle. Find out how to get the most from your visit here.

You can book to visit the museum free of charge with your classes. The natural world, world cultures, science, technology, design, art and fashion, archaeology and Scottish history – whatever your topic, come on a visit to find out more!

You can book to visit the museum free of charge with your classes. The natural world, world cultures, science, technology, design, art and fashion, archaeology and Scottish history – whatever your topic, come on a visit to find out more!

If you're studying war, the military or conflict, a visit to the museum can be a unique, exciting experience for your pupils. Located within Edinburgh Castle, the museum is available to visit free of charge for pre-booked UK school groups.

If you’re planning to visit the National Museum of Scotland as part of a self-guided group, please let us know you’re coming! We will be delighted to work with you to plan your visit.

We have a range of events and CPD for teachers looking to visit our museums or use our collections in their classrooms.

Hop aboard our Farm Explorer trailer for a short ride to our historic farm. Meet the people who work there and look after the animals. Find out what farming was like in years gone by and why we keep Ayrshire cattle and Blackface sheep.