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Join us for an exclusive Member event to learn more about one of the most important documents in Scottish History.

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

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Join us for this exclusive Member event which will explore the many uses of maps and the stories behind them during the Second World War.

Lulu came from the only killer whale pod in the UK and was found dead on Tiree in 2016. She had the highest levels of polychlorinated biphenyls ever recorded from a marine mammal.

Join us for this exclusive Member event to discover how Scotland’s unique geography and topography affected its role in the Cold War and the how it influenced the lives of Scottish people.

How the kohl pot has a special place in South Asian homes

Discover how Highland dress was adapted in the Georgian period into the iconic and fashionable symbol of Scotland we know today.

Discovering the origins of the some of the world's most famous board games

Durga - goddess and divine force of positive, feminine energy

It's over 40 years since Scotland's Concorde took to the skies in the first BA Concorde fleet commercial passenger flight. Don't miss the chance to get up close to G-BOAA.

A variety of objects relating to the life of Scotland's bard can be found in National Museums Scotland's collections.

The destruction of Hamilton Palace, the grandest stately home in Britain, was one of the greatest losses to national heritage ever to happen in this country. This is the story of how Scotland’s biggest treasure trove was won and lost.

Find out more about our range of initiatives to support and welcome autistic visitors.

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.

Explore Wildlife Photographer of the Year with a BSL tour for those who are Deaf/BSL users.

The first important professional woman artist of modern Scotland, Phoebe Anna Traquair was a leading figure within the Scottish Arts and Crafts movement.

In this series, get to know people from across our museums, the spaces they work in and the objects they are inspired by.

Join us for a relaxed after-hours visit to Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

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

The Wester Kittochside Farm at National Museum of Rural Life was owned and run by the Reid family for more than 400 years. Find out how the tenth laird and his family celebrated Christmas and New Year on the farm.

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.

The National Museum of Flight is open and tickets are available to book online.

The National Museum of Rural Life is open and tickets are available to book online.

Acquired in 2017, this rare jewelled and enamelled locket conceals secrets which could shed new light on the Scottish Renaissance. Join us on a journey of discovery as our curators, conservators and scientists work to unravel the Fettercairn Jewel's mysteries.

This compound microscope belonged to Charles Peach (1800 - 86), a highly respected naturalist and fossil hunter.

A suit of worsted, silk, and velvet, with both full and tailored plaid…

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.

On 16 and 17 March, the National Museum of Flight is taking part in the National Lottery Open Week.

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Experience the history and drama of flight in spectacular hangars and galleries.

This elaborate travelling set was made by the Edinburgh goldsmith Ebenezer Oliphant in 1740-41 for Prince Charles Edward Stuart.

Tractor Tots is a bookable series of playful sensory singalong sessions for under-fives and their adults at the National Museum of Rural Life.

Explore treasured artefacts passed down through generations, providing a personal insight into the lives of those at home and on the front lines.

See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.

These rare Jacobite and British military colours were carried into battle at Culloden by opposing sides.

Satanic spell, superstitious charm or echo of Edinburgh’s grisly underworld history? We examine the theories put forward to explain the strange tale of these tiny coffins.

Carved by virtuoso ivory sculptor David Le Marchand, this set of five portraits was commissioned by George Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Cromartie, in 1696.

Join us for our monthly Relaxed Morning for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum.

This box inscribed with the name of Pharaoh Amenhotep II is one of the finest examples of decorative woodwork to survive from ancient Egypt.

East Fortune Airfield is the UK's best-preserved Second World War airfield. Discover its history from its beginnings in the First World War to its transformation to a national museum.