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National Museum of Scotland
Open daily,
10:00 - 17:00
Free entry
Chambers Street
,
Edinburgh
,
EH1 1JF
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National Museum of Flight
Apr - Oct
Open daily,
10:00 - 17:00
Paid entry, Members free
East Fortune Airfield
,
East Lothian
,
EH39 5LF
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National Museum of Rural Life
Open daily,
10:00 - 17:00
Paid entry, Members free
Philipshill Road
,
East Kilbride
,
G76 9HR
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National War Museum
Apr - Sep
Open daily,
09:45 - 17:45
Free entry with paid entry to Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
,
Edinburgh
,
EH1 2NG
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Featured Exhibition
Maps: Memories from the Second World War
Saturday 9 March 2024
–
Sunday 4 October 2026
Through personal stories, photography and memorabilia, this new exhibition charts the creation and use of maps during the Second World War.
National War Museum
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What's on
Event
Tractor Tots
Fri 6 Feb
–
Wed 8 Jul
Tractor Tots is a bookable series of playful sensory singalong sessions for under-fives and their adults at the National Museum of Rural Life.
National Museum of Rural Life
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Event
Find Out Fridays
5 Sep 25 - 26 Jun 2026, every Friday afternoon during term time 13:30 – 16:00
Drop-in Friday fun for families of all ages.
Free
National Museum of Scotland
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Event
Relaxed Afternoons: National Museum of Rural Life
Last Tuesday of every month, 14:30 - 17:00
Join us for our monthly Relaxed Afternoons for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum.
National Museum of Rural Life
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Discover our collections
What is the Peebles Hoard?
Archaeology, Scotland
The Peebles Hoard is a spectacular collection of bronze, leather and wooden material. Dating to the Late Bronze Age (c.1000-800 BCE), it contains several hundred elements from a complex set of objects. A complete sword in a wooden scabbard…
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Get to know Robert Burns through 10 objects
History and cultures, Scotland
A variety of objects relating to the life of Scotland's bard can be found in National Museums Scotland's collection. Read on to learn more about Burns' life, legacy, and his depictions in objects and popular culture.
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The story of Dolly the sheep
Natural world, Science and technology, Scotland
Dolly the sheep was the first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell. Affectionately named after country music legend Dolly Parton, Dolly caused excitement and controversy among both scientists and the public.Why is Dolly…
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Discovering dinosaur bones on a Scottish island
Archaeology, Natural world
Dr Elsa Panciroli was walking along the shore of the island of Eigg when something caught her eye. She had stepped on a boulder, but there was something unusual buried in it.Dr Panciroli, a Research Associate at National Museums Scotland,…
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