National Museum of Scotland
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Explore the diversity of the natural world, world cultures, art and design, science and technology and Scottish history, all under one roof at the National Museum of Scotland.
Upcoming Events at National Museum of Scotland
Rising Tide: Art and Environment in Oceania
Delve into the most important and pressing issue of our time, humanity’s damaging relationship with planet Earth.
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Friday Friends
Our Friday Friends programme offers a welcoming space for visually impaired and D/deaf children and their families.
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Sprogmanay
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is very pleased to announce the return of ‘Sprogmanay’, a free afternoon of fun for kids on New Year’s Day at the National Museum of Scotland.
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Museum Late: Big Burns Ceilidh
Enjoy a night like no other in the beautiful setting of the National Museum of Scotland at night as the fantastic Jacobites Ceilidh Band bring the Grand Gallery to life!
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National Museum of Flight Scotland
National Museum of Flight Scotland East Fortune Airfield,
EH39 5LF
Head off on a journey of discovery at this former airfield as you explore the history of aviation from the First World War to the present day
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National Museum of Rural Life
Wester Kittochside Philipshill Road,
East Kilbride G76 9HR
Take in the sights, smells and sounds of a 1950s working farm, complete with dairy cows and sheep, at the National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride.
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National War Museum
Edinburgh Castle Castlehill,
Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2NG
Discover the story of Scotland at war within the walls of Edinburgh Castle with a visit to the National War Musuem.
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More Museums in Edinburgh
Museum Collections Centre
10 Broughton Market,
Edinburgh New Town EH3 6NU
The Museums Collections Centre is an amazing treasure trove of objects spanning a wide range of subjects.
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Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage
1A Dryden Terrace,
Edinburgh East EH7 4NB
The museum tells the story of Scottish firefighting from its inception to present day. Explore antique fire engines, engaging interactives, artefacts and more.
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Surgeons Hall Museums
Surgeons Hall Museums Nicolson Street,
Edinburgh South EH8 9DW
Surgeons' Hall Museums is home to one of the largest and most historic collections of surgical pathology in the World, open to the public since 1832.
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Prestongrange Museum
Prestongrange Museum Morrisons Haven,
Prestonpans EH32 9RX
Prestongrange is a free open-air museum, that tells 700 years of industrial heritage history. Family friendly, with lots to see and do!
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The Royal Yacht Britannia
The Royal Yacht Britannia Ocean Drive,
Leith EH6 6JJ
Rated Scotland’s Best Visitor Attraction for 12 years by national tourism agency VisitScotland, Britannia was home to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family for over 40 years.
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Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle Castlehill,
Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2NG
Edinburgh Castle dominates Scotland's capital city from its great rock. Its story has helped shape the nation's story.
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The Peoples Story Museum
163 Canongate ,
Edinburgh Old Town EH8 8BN
The People’s Story explores the lives of Edinburgh’s ordinary people. From work to home, healthcare to social activities, people of the past are brough...
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National Museum of Flight Scotland
National Museum of Flight Scotland East Fortune Airfield,
EH39 5LF
Head off on a journey of discovery at this former airfield as you explore the history of aviation from the First World War to the present day
READ MORE
The Writers Museum
Lawnmarket Lady Stair's Close ,
Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2PA
The Writers’ Museum celebrates the lives of three great Scottish writers – Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.Visitors can...
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John Knox House
43 - 45 High Street,
Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1SR
Walk in the footsteps of its famous inhabitants and hear the drama unfold in every room. Look out for the tricks and traps to fool intruders; hunt for...
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Museum on the Mound
Museum on the Mound The Mound,,
Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1YZ
The Museum on the Mound is located in the heart of Edinburgh's city centre, just 500 metres from Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street!
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Chocolate Museum
5 Cranston Street,
Edinburgh Old Town EH8 8BE
Find out about the making, the history and the science of chocolate at Edinburgh's chocolate museum. You also get hands-on experience making your own chocolate to take home.
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National Museum of Flight Scotland
Head off on a journey of discovery at this former airfield as you explore the history of aviation from the First World War to the present day
READ MORE
National Museum of Rural Life
Take in the sights, smells and sounds of a 1950s working farm, complete with dairy cows and sheep, at the National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride.
READ MORE
National War Museum
Discover the story of Scotland at war within the walls of Edinburgh Castle with a visit to the National War Musuem.
READ MORE
Museum Collections Centre
The Museums Collections Centre is an amazing treasure trove of objects spanning a wide range of subjects.
READ MORE
Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage
The museum tells the story of Scottish firefighting from its inception to present day. Explore antique fire engines, engaging interactives, artefacts and more.
READ MORE
Surgeons Hall Museums
Surgeons' Hall Museums is home to one of the largest and most historic collections of surgical pathology in the World, open to the public since 1832.
READ MORE
Prestongrange Museum
Prestongrange is a free open-air museum, that tells 700 years of industrial heritage history. Family friendly, with lots to see and do!
READ MORE
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Rated Scotland’s Best Visitor Attraction for 12 years by national tourism agency VisitScotland, Britannia was home to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family for over 40 years.
READ MORE
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle dominates Scotland's capital city from its great rock. Its story has helped shape the nation's story.
READ MORE
The Peoples Story Museum
The People’s Story explores the lives of Edinburgh’s ordinary people. From work to home, healthcare to social activities, people of the past are brough...
READ MORENational Museum of Flight Scotland
Head off on a journey of discovery at this former airfield as you explore the history of aviation from the First World War to the present day
READ MORE
The Writers Museum
The Writers’ Museum celebrates the lives of three great Scottish writers – Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.Visitors can...
READ MORE
John Knox House
Walk in the footsteps of its famous inhabitants and hear the drama unfold in every room. Look out for the tricks and traps to fool intruders; hunt for...
READ MORE
Museum on the Mound
The Museum on the Mound is located in the heart of Edinburgh's city centre, just 500 metres from Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street!
READ MORE
Chocolate Museum
Find out about the making, the history and the science of chocolate at Edinburgh's chocolate museum. You also get hands-on experience making your own chocolate to take home.
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