Become a Member
Your Membership enables us to protect our collections and ensure they are available for people to enjoy today and in the future. Help protect remarkable objects and be the first to hear about the stories they hold.
Benefits of Membership
- Exhibitions
Unlimited free entry to all our world class exhibitions at the National Museum of Scotland.
- Member previews
Invitations to exclusive Member previews for selected exhibitions.
- Unlimited free entry
Unlimited free entry to the National Museum of Flight and the National Museum of Rural Life.
- Member events and experiences
Invitations to exclusive Member events and experiences throughout the year.
- Family events
Free or discounted entry to our fantastic programme of family events.
- Free Member's magazine
Free Member's magazine, Explorer, with exclusive behind the scenes stories.
- Café discount
20% discount in our cafés.
- Shop discount
10% discount in our museum shops.
- Discounted entry
10% off entry to Edinburgh Castle for the National War Museum.
Choose the right Membership for you
Family Membership
£66 / year, direct debit
or £72 by a one-off card payment
For 2 adults and 3 children under the age of 16, or 1 adult and 4 children; cards issued for the adults only. Under 5s go free at National Museum of Flight, National Museum of Rural Life and National War Museum.
Joint Membership
£55 / year, direct debit
or £60 by a one-off card payment
Joint Membership is for two named friends or family members to visit together or separately, each with their own card.
Guest Membership
£55 / year, direct debit
or £60 by a one-off card payment
Guest Membership is for a named individual to bring along any guest.
Individual Membership
£45 / year, direct debit
or £50 by a one-off card payment
Individual Membership is for the named individual on the Membership card.
Full-time Student or Young Scot Membership
£33 / year, direct debit
or £36 by a one-off card payment
This Membership is for full-time students or holders of a Young Scot card who are aged 16+. Please send us a photo/scan of your proof of concessionary status to membershipconcessions@nms.ac.uk
Disabled Membership
£33 / year, direct debit
or £36 by a one-off card payment
Disabled Membership is for one disabled adult with a carer/companion. This Membership is to encourage access for anyone who is presented with a barrier in visiting our museums due to a disability. Please send a photo/scan of your proof of eligibility to membershipconcessions@nms.ac.uk
Other ways to buy Membership
In person
You can join in person at our information or ticket desks the next time you visit any of our museums. You can pay by direct debit, by credit/debit card or by cheque.
By phone
To join by phone and pay with a credit/debit card or by Direct Debit, please call us:
- Phone: 0131 247 4294
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 09:30-16:30
By post
To join by post and pay by cheque or Direct Debit, download a Membership application form and return it to:
Membership
National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JF
To receive a hard copy of our application form or to find out more information, please contact our Membership team on 0131 247 4294 or membership@nms.ac.uk
Exhibitions and Member events
- Event
Member Event: Decoding the Jewels
Tue 11 Nov, 19:00-20:00Explore the significance of Renaissance jewellery in 16th century Scotland in this exclusive Member event.Just announced - Event
Member Event: A Day in the Life of an Archaeologist
Weds 10 Dec, 18:30-20:00Dive into the past with our fascinating lecture, A Day in the Life of an Archaeologist, and toast the season with a special performance from Voice of The Town choir. - Exhibition
Cold War Scotland
–Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, this exhibition tells the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.Free
Concessionary status and further information
Student Membership
This Membership is for anyone in full-time education.
We accept the following as proof of concessionary status:
- Valid Student card
- TOTUM card (formally NUS)
Upon joining and in order to validate your Membership, we ask that you please send us a photo/scan of your proof of concessionary status to membershipconcessions@nms.ac.uk. This will only be used to check your eligibility, once your application is complete the data will be destroyed/deleted.
Disabled Membership
This Membership is for anyone who is presented with a barrier in visiting our museums due to a disability.
The eligibility criteria are kept under review and may be updated from time to time.
We currently accept:
- Adult Disability Payment
- PIP (Personal Independence Payment)
- Disability Working Allowance for over 60s
- Employment & Support Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance
- Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
- Disabled Person’s Tax Credit
- Registered Severely Sight Impaired (Blind)
- Blue Badge
Upon joining and in order to validate your Membership, we ask that you please send us a photo/scan of your proof of concessionary status to membershipconcessions@nms.ac.uk. This will only be used to check your eligibility, once your application is complete the data will be destroyed/deleted.
Further information about access for disabled visitors can be found for each of our museums here:
Membership terms and conditions
Contact us
If you have further questions about becoming a member and cannot find the information you need in Membership FAQ, please contact us.
Membership team