Edinburgh International Children’s Festival: Family Day
Edinburgh International Children's Festival will once again host a day of free pop-up performances and artist interventions for families in the beautiful settings of the National Museum of Scotland.
About Edinburgh International Children’s Festival: Family Day
| 30th May 2026 | |
| 10am - 5pm | |
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National Museum of Scotland National Museum of Scotland Chambers Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1JF |
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| This is a free event | |
| Event organiser/part of Edinburgh International Childrens Festival | |
| Visit the event website here | |
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The Festival will once again open with a FREE day of pop-up performances and artist interventions for families in the beautiful settings of the National Museum of Scotland – an ideal way to get creative and experience exciting new ideas from local artists.
Just come along and enjoy a visit to the museum while soaking up the Festival atmosphere!
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