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Paisley pattern - or our humble Buta - the most celebrated motif of Indian weavers
ViewIn 2014, something very special was found in Galloway, South West Scotland. This short animation is designed to introduce children and families to the Galloway Hoard.
ViewExplore how we use our collections to understand the past, present and future of the climate emergency.
ViewPioneering Percy Pilcher could have been the first person ever to fly. But why did the glider he designed never take off?
ViewWe've created a set of schools resources around the Galloway Hoard, including an animation, a quiz, and more.
ViewThe Board of Trustees is National Museums Scotland’s governing body. It is responsible for setting the organisation’s strategic direction and for monitoring progress to achieve this.
ViewIdentity and belonging: reflections by Sikh Indians on the Maharaja Duleep Singh collection
ViewThis portrait celebrates the victory of the commander of the British government forces, Prince William Augustus, at Culloden.
ViewThursday 25 June 2020 marks the 65th anniversary of the first flight of the Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer. We mark this occasion with a look back at how commercial aviation has changed.
ViewGet Energised was a science, engineering and technology engagement programme which ran until June 2019.
ViewThis beautiful carved stone ball was found in Aberdeenshire. People have long wondered about what it was and how it was used, but it had clearly been a precious possession and a symbol of power.
ViewOur stunning ancient Egypt exhibition The Tomb presented the story of one extraordinary tomb, built around 1290BC and reused for over 1000 years.
ViewThis lantern was said to have been carried by Lady Grisell Baillie, Scottish songwriter, on her nightly visits to her Covenanter father during his concealment in 1684.
ViewExplore treasured artefacts passed down through generations, providing a personal insight into the lives of those at home and on the front lines.
ViewThe highest-profile tartan, known around the world: Royal Stewart
ViewFilled with interactives and spaces for reflection, stories and experimentation, our family friendly galleries have something for everyone.
ViewDiscover the secrets guarded by this mysterious Egyptian figure, who once acted in the most celebrated drama of Ancient Egypt.
ViewJoin our special guest, Dr Sian Henley from the University of Edinburgh to learn how climate change impacts young people around the world and Dr Ali Clark, Senior Curator, Oceania who will share how artists respond to climate change. Find out how to take part in the nationwide art project, Climate Change for Kids: Rising Heat, Raising Hope. Suitable for P5 – S2.
ViewExplore stories about LGBTQIA+ history and culture, with reflections from members of the community.
ViewOur Friday Friends programme offers a welcoming space for visually impaired and D/deaf children and their families.
ViewNavajo and Pueblo jewellery from the Southwest United States is denoted by its use of turquoise and silver.
ViewThese rare Wedgwood plates were designed by the famous Scottish artist and sculptor Sir Eduardo Paolozzi.
ViewThis sporran clasp, as worn by Rob Roy in Walter Scott's novel, hides a deadly secret: four concealed pistols.
ViewOur collection covers all the major groups of fossil invertebrates, vertebrates, plants and trace fossils.
ViewFind out what to see and do as you plan your visit to the National Museum of Scotland.
ViewA 10th-century hoard found on the Isle of Skye contained 19 dirhams, silver coins from the Islamic emirates of central Asia. These were not exotic curiosities collected by a Viking traveller, but evidence of trade routes connecting Scotland across vast distances at the turn of the first millennium.
ViewExplore a range of activities suitable for pupils working at Third and Fourth Levels and Senior Phase including the First World War, Parasites and Fashion.
ViewHow can a vase reflect the experience of living between two cultures? This beautiful vase created by South Korean, Edinburgh-based artist Choi Keeryong, expresses this sense of 'inbetween-ness'.
ViewDiscover what this historic tool can tell us about the story of machinery and industry in Scotland.
ViewSt Andrew is Scotland's patron saint and his Saltire (X-shaped) cross is Scotland's flag. Discover more about how he has been represented through the centuries.
ViewExplore the romance and reality of 18th and 19th century Scotland in this one-day course.
ViewThis iconic Red Arrows Hawk T.1A was flown by the Royal Air Force (RAF) Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows.
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