Explore the galleries | National Museums Scotland
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Explore the galleries | National Museums Scotland
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Our world-class collections will take you on a journey through the history of Scotland, the wonders of nature and diverse cultures from around the globe.
Our galleries
Grand Gallery
With its soaring pillars and high windows, the light-filled atrium of the Grand Gallery is one of Scotland’s most beautiful spaces, and provides a spectacular start to your museum visit.
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Art, Design, and Fashion
These galleries showcase the best of decorative art, design, fashion, and style.
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Natural World
Our much-loved Tyrannosaurus Rex guards the entrance to a stunning series of galleries about our precious planet.
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Science and Technology
Explore the history of innovation in Scotland and across the world through interactive games and thought-provoking displays.
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Scottish History and Archaeology
Our Scotland galleries guide you from the Palaeolithic era to the present day, from the earliest cultures to space age science, prehistory to pop culture.
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World Cultures
In the World Cultures galleries you can encounter diverse peoples, cultures and objects, discovering how we differ and what we all share.
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Family galleries
Filled with interactives and spaces for reflection, stories and experimentation, our family friendly galleries have something for everyone.
Explore these galleries
Support us
Our museums need your support to protect the objects in our care and bring their stories to life.
Make a donation
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Plan your visit
Find out how to get to the museum and make the most of your visit.
Find out more
Museum map
Make your way around the museum using our museum map.
View map
Search our collections
Our online database contains a selection of the 12 million objects and specimens in our collections.
Start searching
Skip to main content
Our world-class collections will take you on a journey through the history of Scotland, the wonders of nature and diverse cultures from around the globe.
Our galleries
Grand Gallery
With its soaring pillars and high windows, the light-filled atrium of the Grand Gallery is one of Scotland’s most beautiful spaces, and provides a spectacular start to your museum visit.
Find out more
Art, Design, and Fashion
These galleries showcase the best of decorative art, design, fashion, and style.
Find out more
Natural World
Our much-loved Tyrannosaurus Rex guards the entrance to a stunning series of galleries about our precious planet.
Find out more
Science and Technology
Explore the history of innovation in Scotland and across the world through interactive games and thought-provoking displays.
Find out more
Scottish History and Archaeology
Our Scotland galleries guide you from the Palaeolithic era to the present day, from the earliest cultures to space age science, prehistory to pop culture.
Find out more
World Cultures
In the World Cultures galleries you can encounter diverse peoples, cultures and objects, discovering how we differ and what we all share.
Find out more
Family galleries
Filled with interactives and spaces for reflection, stories and experimentation, our family friendly galleries have something for everyone.
Explore these galleries
Support us
Our museums need your support to protect the objects in our care and bring their stories to life.
Make a donation
You might also like
Plan your visit
Find out how to get to the museum and make the most of your visit.
Find out more
Museum map
Make your way around the museum using our museum map.
View map
Search our collections
Our online database contains a selection of the 12 million objects and specimens in our collections.
Start searching