Find out how this revolutionary telescope was invented, and how it found a home at the National Museum of Scotland.

Enjoy an afternoon of musical encounters, featuring two musicians from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.

Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder explored the science behind the global hit television series Doctor Who and give fans a chance to experience the Doctor’s adventures from a scientific perspective.

Join us for this exclusive Member event to learn more about one of the rarest Viking-age discoveries in Scotland.

Join us for an awesome weekend of hands-on LEGO® at the National Museum of Flight.

Enjoy a range of freshly prepared food and drink in our two cafés at the museum.

Discover our new trail on a walk to the farm.

Learn more about what’s changed to help you plan your visit.

Join artist Kayleigh McCallum and mindfulness practitioner Charlene Duncan for mindful sketching in our galleries.

Maori craftsmanship and museum conservation bring to life one of our most unusual and intriguing objects.

Take a look inside one of the most treasured objects in the National Museum of Scotland.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases some of the best photography talent from around the world for nearly 60 years.

Find out about our collection of aero-engines and propellers on a curator-led tour of our Object Store.

Use these seven yoga based poses to move, stretch and get energised, inspired by our collections. You can do each one on its own or all seven together in a 'yoga flow'.

Explore a range of activities suitable for pupils working at Early, First and Second Levels including: - Mandarin - Writing a story - Maths and numeracy

For centuries the highly skilled artists and artisans of the Edo Kingdom have produced outstanding artworks of immense cultural value in the royal city of Benin in present day Nigeria.

Discover how these amazing glass models have been educating and inspiring visitors for almost 150 years.

The Making Circles schools project invited children to be inspired by National Museums Scotland’s collections to create new Circular Economy products.

Important type specimen discovered on display at the National Museum of Scotland.

Discover how the skull of a 40ft whale, which captured the heart of the nation, has become a permanent feature at the National Museum of Scotland.

Behind this frightening-looking mask, worn as a disguise by the outlawed Covenanting minister Alexander Peden, lies a fascinating story of rebellion and religious conviction.

Explore the story of Waterloo at the National War Museum.

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The island-hopping Britten-Norman Islander is one of the most versatile aircraft ever built.

Discover how an extra-terrestrial exhibit was made ready for display in the National Museum of Scotland.

We trace the story of the Australian mammals in the Natural World galleries at the National Museum of Scotland and meet the rare numbat.

From the early 20th century, the tractor helped to transformed farm life in Scotland. There are several examples on display in the collection at the National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride.

Discover how objects in the museum’s collections can help us explore Scotland’s involvement in the Atlantic slave trade and the abolitionist movement.

Meet Ching Ching the panda, one of the world’s most endangered species in Survival at National Museum of Scotland.

We’ve teamed up with upcyling experts Ostrero and artist Bryony Knox to create three paper-cut designs inspired by Scottish animals. Choose from a stately stag, a magical unicorn or a red squirrel! The designs are inspired by paper-cut art from Mexico . Look out for some examples in our Patterns of Life gallery.

This bold and engaging sculpture is a mixed media piece made from recycled found objects.

This toolkit was created in partnership with museums across Scotland to explore ways to measure and articulate the social impact of engagement with autistic children, their families and young people.

Visitors to the Scotland Transformed gallery at National Museum of Scotland cannot miss the mighty Newcomen engine.

National Museums Scotland is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Sam Alberti as its new Director of Collections.

Especially for us, master builder Warren Elsmore and his team have created a LEGO® Big Build of our very own Concorde.

Bring the Curriculum for Excellence to life with the help of the national collections.

Celebrate Insect Week 2024 with family friendly activities at the National Museum of Flight.

Join Galloway Hoard researcher Dr Adrián Maldonado as he reacts to depictions of the Viking Age in movies, TV and video games.

We’ve teamed up with upcycling experts Ostrero and artist Bryony Knox to create a design for a cool owl badge – made form a fizzy drinks can! Try it out today.

The battle of Tel-el-Kebir was a decisive moment in the British maintaining order in Egypt in the late 19th century and its depicted in a magnificent painting at National War Museum.

Help protect remarkable objects and be the first to hear about the stories they hold.