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Find Out Fridays

Explore a different theme each week on Friday afternoons, during school term-time, with our Learning team at the National Museum of Scotland.

Find Out Fridays

About Find Out Fridays

15th August 2025
22nd August 2025
29th August 2025
plus 16 more date(s), see below for more info
1:30pm - 4pm
National Museum of Scotland
National Museum of Scotland Chambers Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1JF
Free, drop-in
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Explore a different theme each week on Friday afternoons with our Learning team.

Find out fascinating facts and hear surprising stories about our collections and get hands on with some of our favourite objects. Take part in a practical demonstration or have a go at a quick craft activity.

Find our Spark Cart in the Grand Gallery 13:30 - 16:00 Fridays during school term-time.

Outside of term-time, please ask a member of staff for more information on the day.

Please note that there will be no Find Out Friday on Friday 10 October or Friday 21 November.

Additional Dates: 22 August 2025, 29 August 2025, 05 September 2025, 12 September 2025, 19 September 2025, 26 September 2025, 03 October 2025, 10 October 2025, 17 October 2025, 24 October 2025, 31 October 2025, 07 November 2025, 14 November 2025, 21 November 2025, 28 November 2025, 05 December 2025, 12 December 2025, 19 December 2025

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