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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.

National Museum Of Rural Life

About National Museum of Rural Life

Wester Kittochside Philipshill Road, East Kilbride G76 9HR
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There's so much to see and do at the National Museum of Rural Life. Spend a day in the countryside, uncover Scotland's unique rural history and meet the animals on the farm!

The nine million pound project comprises a museum and visitor centre, the Georgian farm buildings of Wester Kittochside, the species-rich fields around it and a large events area.

In The Museum
Learn about the land, people and ways of working that have shaped Scotland’s rural history, and discover Scotland’s largest collection of tractors, combine harvesters and other farming machinery.

Explore The Countryside
Just a short walk or ride from the museum is our working farm. The walk takes about ten minutes, with paths overlooking fields and hedgerows. Our Farm Explorer tractor-trailer runs regularly from the museum.

Meet The Animals
Our working farm is home to Ayrshire, Aberdeen Angus and Highland cattle, Tamworth pigs, sheep, hens and Clydesdale horses. With each season there is something new to see, from new born lambs to fresh harvesting.

Visit The Farmhouse
Visit the Georgian farmhouse where Lanarkshire’s Reid family lived for ten generations. See rooms as they would have been in the 1950s and explore the bothy, outbuildings and kitchen garden.

Upcoming Events at National Museum of Rural Life

Relaxed Morning: National Museum of Rural Life

Selected dates between 1st September 2024 - 1st December 2024

Join the National Museum of Rural Life for their monthly Relaxed Morning for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum.

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Tractor Tots

Selected dates between 20th September 2024 - 11th November 2024

Tractor Tots is a bookable series of playful sensory singalong sessions for under-fives and their adults at the National Museum of Rural Life!

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Menopause Wellbeing Walk

11th October 2024

Slow down and take some time out on a guided menopause wellbeing walk with mindful activities at the National Museum of Rural Life.

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Autumn Explorers

15th October 2024 - 18th October 2024

Become an Autumn Explorer this October half term and join the Museum of Rural Life for family storytelling and creative activities!

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Adult Workshops: Willow Crafting

26th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Join Max Johnson from Seileach Basketry for a fun, relaxed introduction to willow weaving at the National Museum of Rural Life!

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