National Museum of Scotland
With thousands of amazing objects across multiple galleries, the Museum offers you a world of discovery all under one roof
Visitor information for National Museum of Scotland
Admission details:
Free entry
Opening hours:
Open daily, 10:00 - 17:00
Closed 25 Dec. Open 26 Dec, 12:00 – 17:00. Open 1 Jan, 12:00 – 17:00.
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
Curiosity Club
Sat 29 Mar - Sat 29 Nov, 10:30 - 12:00Don’t miss our exciting, hands-on sessions for curious kids ages 7-11. - Event
Relaxed Curiosity Club
Sat 25 Oct – Sat 28 Mar, 14:30 - 15:30Join us for our exciting series of hands-on sessions for curious ASN families.
Stories from the 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
Excavating medieval Eilean Donan / A’ cladhach Eilean Donnain Meadhan-aoiseil
Written by Dr Alice BlackwellExcavations have revealed fascinating insights into the people who lived and worked at medieval Eilean Donan. - Discover
Abernethy Pearl: Scotland's largest freshwater pearl
Written by Dr Rachel WalcottIn 1967, Bill Abernethy was pearl fishing near the River Tay when he came across his rarest and greatest discovery. At a weight of 43.6 grains, the Abernethy Pearl is the largest freshwater pearl found in Scotland in modern history. - Discover
The lost sock: An ancient Egyptian textile
Written by Miriam McLeodIn 2019 National Museums Scotland opened a redeveloped Egyptian gallery. Many of the objects chosen for the new space had never been on display before. Among them were some fascinating textiles that intimately connect us with the ancient…
