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
Injecting Hope: The Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
–Injecting Hope is a free exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland, that presents the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine.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 - Event
Curiosity Club
Sat 29 Mar - Sat 21 Jun, 10:30 - 12:00Don’t miss our exciting, hands-on sessions for curious kids ages 7-11.
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
A 19th century guide to constellations
How well do you know your stars? Learn how to identify constellations like an aspiring astronomer in the 1800s with help from Urania’s Mirror. - Discover
8 objects for spring at the farm in rural Scotland
Explore stories of spring in rural Scotland through tools, machinery and photographs from the rural history collections. - Discover
Typewriters, women, and the advancement of workplace equality
The introduction of the typewriter to 19th century workplaces had a significant impact on the role of women. It transformed the world of work and created new opportunities in business for women, as employers and employees. Find out how the…
