National Museums Scotland
Injecting Hope
Visit our free exhibition that presents the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine.
Our museums
National Museum of Scotland
Open daily, 10:00 - 17:00
Free entry
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
National Museum of Flight
Nov - Mar
Weekends only except 8 - 16 Feb, 10:00 - 16:00
Paid entry, Members free
East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, EH39 5LF
National Museum of Rural Life
Open daily, 10:00 - 17:00
Paid entry, Members free
Philipshill Road, East Kilbride, G76 9HR
National War Museum
Oct - Mar
Open daily, 09:45 - 16:45
Free entry with paid entry to Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
What's on
- Exhibition
Cold War Scotland
–Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, this exhibition tells the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.Free - Event
Half Term: Collective Climate Action
Sat 8 Feb - Sat 15 Feb, 10:30 - 15:30Join us at half-term to take part in our pop up Planetopia with activities to inspire your own climate action.Free - Event
Find Out Fridays
10 Jan – 27 Jun 2025, every Friday afternoon during term time 13:30 – 16:00Taking a different theme and activity each week, our Engagement team will share some of the fascinating facts and surprising stories behind our collections.Free
Discover our collections
- Discover
What is the Peebles Hoard?
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… - Discover
Get to know Robert Burns through 10 objects
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. - Discover
The story of Dolly the sheep
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… - Discover
Discovering dinosaur bones on a Scottish island
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,…
