A group of visitors on a BSL tour of an exhibition space
Our impact

Community and access

Our community engagement and outreach work encourages greater access to our museums and engages communities across Scotland with the National Collection.

On now and coming soon

  1. A tacidermied family of emperor tamarins are sat on a log. One of them looks like it is whispering in the other's ear.
    Event

    BSL Tour of Monkeys: Our Primate Family

    Thu 14 Aug, 15:00 - 16:00
    Join BSL guide Babs Brown for a guided tour of the exhibition. This event is aimed at D/deaf community BSL visitors. It will be delivered in BSL with no interpretation provided.

    National Museum of Scotland

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  2. Event

    Injecting Hope: Deaf Experiences of Lockdown

    Wed 23 Apr, 17:30 - 19:00
    Join us for a film screening and discussion exploring the Scottish Deaf community’s experiences of lockdown.

    National Museum of Scotland

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

    Museum Socials

    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

    National Museum of Scotland

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