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Summer Family Fun

Drop-in for some holiday fun and games at the National Museum of Scotland this summer.

Summer Family Fun

About Summer Family Fun

Join us every Monday and Friday during the holidays for a range of fun drop-in activities for all the family.

Our friendly Enabler team will be bringing our favourite themes to life from dinosaurs to outer space and from ancient Egypt to Vikings.

Plus we’ll be powering up with brand new activities inspired by our summer exhibition Game On.

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