Morning Curator tour: Cold War Scotland
Tue 18 Mar, Wed 2 Apr 09:15 - 10:00
National Museum of Scotland
£12, £10 Members & Concessions
About Morning Curator tour: Cold War Scotland
The impact of the Cold War still lingers in Scottish politics, culture and memory.
Join this tour of our current exhibition Cold War Scotland to better understand a time when the world stood on the brink of nuclear war.
Dr Meredith Greiling, Principal Curator of Technology will delve deeper into stories explored within the exhibition, from the emergence of nuclear energy in Scotland to the vibrant anti-nuclear protests and political activism of the period.
On the day
- Meet at the Tower Entrance, Level 1
- Doors open at 9:00
- Please note, this tour takes place before the museum opens to the public.
Accessibility and facilities
We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.
If you have any access requirements, please email us in advance of the tour at publicevents@nms.ac.uk.
Museum entrances
There is level access to the museum via the main doors to the Entrance Hall on Chambers Street, the Tower entrance at the corner of Chambers Street and George IV Bridge, and the Lothian Street entrance.
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.
Borrow a wheelchair
Wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge. Please note wheelchairs cannot be booked in advance. On arrival, ask about availability at the Information Desk.
Small mobility scooters are permitted inside the museum.
Assistance dogs
Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs are admitted.
Induction loops and hearing helpers
Induction loops
There are induction loops throughout the museum. They can be found at:
• Information desks at the Main Entrance and Tower Entrance
• The Auditorium
• The Dunfermline Room lecture theatre
Hearing helpers
If you are here for a workshop, staff leading them are happy to wear microphones provided.
We also have a set of hearing helpers which staff can use during a session.
Visit our accessibility page for general access information for the National Museum of Scotland.
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