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.
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Upcoming Events at National Museum of Scotland
Friday Friends
Our Friday Friends programme offers a welcoming space for visually impaired and D/deaf children and their families.
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Curiosity Club
Leave your grown-ups at the door and jump into a Curiosity Club for these exciting, hands-on sessions for curious kids aged 7 – 11 at the National Museum of Scotland!
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Scottish Ensemble: Concerts for a Summer’s Night
Join the Scottish Ensemble at the National Museum of Scotland for Concerts for a Summer's Night... a musical celebration of the summer solstice!
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Summer Family Fun
Drop-in for some holiday fun and games at the National Museum of Scotland this summer.
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Cold War Scotland
Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, a new exhibition will tell the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.
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Oedipus Rex
Experience Scottish Opera’s immersive staging of Igor Stravinsky’s opera in the unique setting of the National Museum of Scotland.
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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
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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Craigmillar Castle
Craigmillar Castle Craigmillar Castle Road,
Edinburgh South EH16 4SY
Step inside Edinburgh's other castle, once a rural retreat from Scotland's capital!
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The Georgian House
7 Charlotte Square,
Edinburgh New Town EH2 4DR
The Georgian House, Robert Adam's masterpiece of urban architecture with its elegant furnished interior, is located at No. 7 Charlotte Square in the centre of Edinburgh!
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Military Museum Scotland
Legion Hall Louis Braille Avenue, Wilkieston ,
Kirknewton EH27 8EJ
Come and learn about the Scottish involvement in the British military from WW1 to the present day at the Military Museum Scotland!
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Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery
Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery High Street,
Dunbar EH42 1ER
Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery: the Town House has been the focus of town life since the 16th century.
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National Mining Museum Scotland
Lady Victoria Colliery Newtongrange,
Dalkeith EH22 4QN
The National Mining Museum Scotland, a 5 Star visitor attraction housed in the wonderfully restored Lady Victoria Colliery in Newtongrange!
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Almond Valley Heritage Centre
Almond Valley Heritage Centre Millfield,
Livingston EH54 7AR
Almond Valley Heritage Centre in Livingston, West Lothian, is an award winning farm, museum and discovery centre!
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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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The Peoples Story Museum
163 Canongate ,
Edinburgh Old Town EH8 8BN
The People's Story gives an unique insight in to Edinburgh's working class people from the 18th century to the late 20th century.
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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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Linlithgow Museum
Linlithgow Partnership Centre 93 High Street ,
Linlithgow EH49 7EZ
A free museum, perfect for locals and visitors alike. Find out about our Royal connections, the trades of the town, the ordinary - and extra-ordinary! - people.
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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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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 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
Craigmillar Castle
Step inside Edinburgh's other castle, once a rural retreat from Scotland's capital!
READ MORE
The Georgian House
The Georgian House, Robert Adam's masterpiece of urban architecture with its elegant furnished interior, is located at No. 7 Charlotte Square in the centre of Edinburgh!
READ MORE
Military Museum Scotland
Come and learn about the Scottish involvement in the British military from WW1 to the present day at the Military Museum Scotland!
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Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery
Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery: the Town House has been the focus of town life since the 16th century.
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National Mining Museum Scotland
The National Mining Museum Scotland, a 5 Star visitor attraction housed in the wonderfully restored Lady Victoria Colliery in Newtongrange!
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Almond Valley Heritage Centre
Almond Valley Heritage Centre in Livingston, West Lothian, is an award winning farm, museum and discovery centre!
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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
The Peoples Story Museum
The People's Story gives an unique insight in to Edinburgh's working class people from the 18th century to the late 20th century.
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
Linlithgow Museum
A free museum, perfect for locals and visitors alike. Find out about our Royal connections, the trades of the town, the ordinary - and extra-ordinary! - people.
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.
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