National Museum of Scotland

What's on

List of Exhibitions

  1. 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.
    Free

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  2. 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.
    Free

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  3. The taxidermy specimen of a grey legged doroucouli, looking directly at the camera against a grey background.
    Exhibition

    Monkeys: Our Primate Family

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    Monkeys: Our Primate Family is one of the most comprehensive exhibitions on primates ever staged, featuring over 50 rare primate specimens.
    Coming soon

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List of Events

  1. A person tracing a child's hand on a piece of paper.
    Event

    Sensory Sunday

    Sun 2 Feb - Sun 6 Apr 2024, 11:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 15:00
    Exciting, hands-on sensory play sessions for children with additional support needs.
    Free

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  2. A number of young children sit with adults on a colourful carpet.
    Event

    Magic Carpet Explorers

    Mon 3 Feb - Mon 17 Mar 2025, 10:30 or 14:00
    Introduces your little one to the wonderful galleries in the museum at our interactive Magic Carpet Explorers sessions.

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

    Magic Carpet Minis

    Wed 5 Feb - Wed 19 Mar, 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.

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  4. A visitor in the Injecting Hope exhibition at an interactive display, holding an earpiece to his ear
    Event

    Relaxed Access Evening: Injecting Hope

    Join us for a relaxed after-hours visit to Injecting Hope.

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  5. Crafting materials set out on a table, including cotton reels and thread.
    Event

    Creative Workshop: Hand Embroidered Stories

    Sun 9 Mar 2025, 11:00 - 16:30
    Taking inspiration from the treasure trove of creativity in our Fashion and Style gallery, textile artist Louise Goult will teach you the skills, stitches and techniques to make a unique hand embroidered artwork.

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  6. A visitor in the Injecting Hope exhibition at an interactive display, holding an earpiece to his ear
    Event

    Audio Descriptive Tour: Injecting Hope

    Join us for an audio-described guided tour of the Injecting Hope exhibition.
    Free

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  7. Black and white photo of a large group of young people walking and holding homemade signs with peaceful slogans.
    Event

    Morning Curator tour: Cold War Scotland

    Tue 18 Mar, Wed 2 Apr 09:15 - 10:00
    Join our exhibition curator for an exclusive early morning tour of our Cold War Scotland exhibition.

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  8. A person is looking at an artistic light installation of a virus cell, lit with yellow and blue colours, in a museum display case. It's been placed in front of a black backdrop.
    Event

    Injecting Hope BSL Tour

    Join BSL guide Trudi Collier for a guided tour of the exhibition. This event is aimed at D/deaf community BSL visitors.
    Free

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  9. Two people sitting at a table listening to a member of museum staff talk about a sword from the collections.
    Event

    Museum Socials

    Fri 17 Jan - Fri 18 April, third Friday of the month, 10:30 – 12:00
    Our Museum Socials are designed for people living with dementia, their relatives, friends, carers, and supporters.
    Free

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