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 douroucouli, 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 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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  2. 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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  3. A person is peering into a glass case, which features a single stone sculpture on top of a white square plinth.
    Event

    Morning Curator Tour: Injecting Hope

    Various dates, 9:15 - 10:00
    Join our exhibition curator for an exclusive early morning tour of our Injecting Hope exhibition.

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Young woman sketching on clipboard in front of wildlife exhibition
    Event

    The Sunday Sketch

    Sun 23 Mar, 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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  7. Woman and baby in arms sitting on the floor on a checked carpet.
    Event

    Relaxed Magic Carpet

    24 Feb - 24 Mar 2025, 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.  
    Tickets available

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  8. Various different samples of rock cut in rectangular samples and lined up in rows with labels beneath each.
    Event

    Member Event: From Rocks to Life

    Tue 25 Mar 2025, 18:15 - 19:15
    Learn about the evolution of minerals and biology and discover how they shaped our planet.

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  9. 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.
    Updated

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