About Relaxed Curiosity Club

Unleash your inner museum detective and explore our collections through games, activities and an optional gallery visit.

Our new Relaxed Curiosity Club themes for 2025 will be announced in November.

Who are these sessions for?

Relaxed Curiosity Club sessions are particularly aimed at children with additional support needs, neurodivergent children or children with disabilities.

Parents/carers (up to two per participating child) are invited to stay and either join in with the activities or enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the foyer of the activity area.

We aim to create a fun, friendly and relaxed environment for ASN children to explore our Curiosity Club activities, with the reassurance of their parents/carers being with them or nearby.

Content is aimed at ages 7–11, but this is not a set age range and we welcome all children and families who think they might enjoy these sessions.  

What happens during the sessions?

We will be open for ticket holders 10 mins in advance of start times, so that the sessions can begin at 2.30pm.

Each session will have a reduced capacity and a slightly slower pace to allow more time to enjoy the activities. The sessions will take place in our Learning Centre on Level 4, but families are also welcome to join us for an optional visit to a relevant public gallery immediately after the session at 15:00.  

Other Curiosity Club sessions

Children with additional support needs or neurodivergent children who feel comfortable participating in our standard Curiosity Club sessions without parents/carers present are welcome to do so. The relaxed sessions are for those who prefer a shorter, more supported session with reduced numbers and the option of parents/carers remaining to help. 

If you would like further information before you book, please email communities@nms.ac.uk. 

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.

Terrace Lift access

The Terrace Lift is out of service from 4 November to 6 December for essential maintenance.

The Roof Terrace is still open and can be accessed using alternative lifts to level 5 and then a staircase to level 7, Roof Terrace. We are unable to provide un-stepped access to the Roof Terrace, and levels 0, 2 and 4 of the Scottish Galleries during this period.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Please speak to the Visitor Experience team for further guidance.

Toilets

Toilets are available on most floors 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. 

Find out more about our access information. If you have any questions about accessing this event, please email us in advance at publicevents@nms.ac.uk.