National Museum of Scotland

What's on

List of Exhibitions

  1. A Buddha sculpture holding an alms bowl.
    Exhibition

    Theravāda Buddhism

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    This thought-provoking display charts the history and influence of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition across the world, including its role in Scotland today.The Theravāda tradition is one of the oldest forms of Buddhism. As one of the two…
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  2. A black and white photo of a group of people standing in a city square holding balloons. There is a child's pram covered in protest signs and buttons.
    Exhibition

    Cold War Scotland

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    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.

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  3. A person is looking at a framed picture. The picture looks like a square block of pink from a distance, but on closer inspection it's a stream of code for a virus.
    Exhibition

    Injecting Hope: The race for a COVID-19 vaccine

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    Injecting Hope is a free exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland, that presents the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine.
    Coming soon

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List of Events

  1. An adult helping a child with a science experiment
    Event

    Find Out Fridays

    6 Sep – 20 Dec 2024, every Friday afternoon during term time 13:30 – 16:00
    Taking a different theme and activity each week, our Engagement team will share some of the fascinating facts and surprising stories behind our collections.
    Free

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  2. A hand is holding a pencil and sketching the figure of an animal on a piece of paper.
    Event

    The Sunday Sketch

    Sun 17 Nov, 14:00 - 16:00
    Learn how to sketch taking inspiration from the incredible collections on display at the National Museum of Scotland.

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  3. Woman and baby in arms sitting on the floor on a checked carpet.
    Event

    Relaxed Magic Carpet

    23 Sep - 18 Nov 2024, two time slots: 10:30 - 11:15, 14:00 - 14:45
    Join us for a relaxed Magic Carpet session as we explore the museum through interactive songs, rhymes and sensory play.

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  4. Woman and baby in arms sitting on the floor on a checked carpet.
    Event

    Magic Carpet Minis

    Wed 4 Sep – Wed 20 Nov, 10:30 – 11:15 or 14:00 – 14:45
    Join us on the Magic Carpet as we explore the museum through interactive songs, rhymes, objects and sensory play.
    Tickets available

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  5. A small jar of light green crystal and shining gold stands upright against a black background.
    Event

    Annual Open Evening

    Join us for this year’s Annual Open Evening to find out more about our collections, the work that we do, and to hear about our plans for the future.
    Just announced

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  6. A group of children stand around a person sitting in a wheelchair playing a banjo
    Event

    Friday Friends

    13 Sep 2024 – 13 Dec 2024
    Our Friday Friends programme offers a welcoming space for visually impaired and D/deaf children and their families.
    Free

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  7. Child looks towards the right through a brass telescope.
    Event

    Curiosity Club

    Sat 14 Sep – Sat 29 Mar 2025, 10:30 - 12:00
    Our popular Curiosity Club sessions return this season, for inquisitive kids aged 7–11.
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  8. A child and adult looking at a geological specimen.
    Event

    Relaxed Curiosity Club

    Sat 14 Sep – Sat 29 Mar, 14:30 - 15:30
    Unleash your inner museum detective and explore our collections through games, activities and an optional gallery visit.
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  9. A man and a boy sit on a bench in the grand gallery looking at a large dinosaur picture book. The boy is wearing ear protectors.
    Event

    Relaxed Morning

    9 Apr - 1 Dec 2024, 10:00 - 12:00 (Quiet space open until 12:30)
    Join us for our monthly Relaxed Morning for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum.
    Free

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