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National Museum of Scotland

Chambers Street, EH1 1JF

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National Museum of Flight

East Fortune Airfield, EH39 5LF

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Winter opening hours Nov - Mar
Weekends only, Sat & Sun: 10:00 - 16:00, last entry 15:00
Summer opening hours from Fri 29 March
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National Museum of Rural Life

Philipshill Road, G76 9HR

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National War Museum

Edinburgh Castle, EH1 2NG

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Exhibition National Museum of Scotland Game On
Explore the largest interactive exhibition of the history and the culture of video games. 29 Jun - 3 Nov 2024. Tickets on sale now.
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The neck of a dress made from silk 'escape and evade' maps in bright oranges.

Exhibition National War Museum Maps: Memories from the Second World War
Through personal stories, photography and memorabilia, this new exhibition charts the creation and use of maps during the Second World War.
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Collecting the Present

National Museums Scotland is collecting history as it happens. Our new film series, Collecting the Present, explores objects we have collected recently that document cultural, political and social change in Scotland.

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Planen Sie Ihren Besuch im National Museum of Scotland.

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