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About Friday Friends
Our Friday Friends programme offers a welcoming space for visually impaired and D/deaf children and their families.
About Friday Friends
Since 2018, in partnership with The City of Edinburgh Council Additional support for learning service, monthly Friday Friends sessions have welcomed two groups to the museum:
- D/deaf children and their families
- Visually impaired children and their families.
All children attend mainstream schools.
The groups meet monthly and rotate around three venues:
- Edinburgh Zoo
- The National Museum of Scotland
- The Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Upcoming sessions
Date | Time | Theme |
---|---|---|
Friday 13 September | 14:00-16:00 | VI Friday Friends: Robots |
Friday 27 September | 14:00-16:00 | D/deaf Friday Friends: Robots |
Booking information
To book a place, please contact us by:
- Email: communities@nms.ac.uk
- Phone: 0131 247 4313 (please note this phone number is not staffed everyday but please leave a message).
Accessibility and facilities
We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.
Museum entrances
There is level access to the Museum via the main doors to the Entrance Hall on Chambers Street and the Tower entrance at the corner of Chambers Street and George IV Bridge.
Lifts
Lifts are available to all floors of the museum.
Toilets
There are toilets on most levels of the museum, including accessible toilets and baby changing facilities. There is a Changing Places (U) toilet in the Entrance Hall on Level 0.
Hearing induction loops
There is an induction loop in the Auditorium.
Assistance dogs
Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs are admitted.
Find out more about our access information.
Related events
- Event
Sensory Sunday
Sun 4 Aug – Sun 1 Dec 2024, 11:00–12:00 and 14:00–15:00Exciting, hands-on sensory play sessions for children with additional support needs.FreeNational Museum of Scotland
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BSL Museum Tour
Mon 12 and Fri 16 Aug 2024, 11:00 – 12:00Discover our fascinating collections with a British Sign Language (BSL) guided tour of the museum.Sold outNational Museum of Scotland
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Relaxed Curiosity Club
Sat 14 Sept – Sat 23 Nov, 2.30pmUnleash your inner museum detective and explore our collections through games, activities and an optional gallery visit.National Museum of Scotland
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