Museum Socials
Museum Socials are free sessions for anyone living with dementia, their relatives, friends and supporters.
Our Socials have been running since October 2015 and are a partnership with the National Galleries of Scotland and the National Library of Scotland.
You can read more about Museum Socials in this blog post.
Museum Socials create a friendly environment where everyone is welcome and all contributions are valued. They are suitable for first-time visitors and for those who might not regularly come to the museum, as well as people who have always loved visiting.
Each month has a different theme. Our next Social is being announced soon!
It’s the highlight of her week… the variety of Friday activities are right up her street. It’s a fabulous program doing really important work and definitely contributing greatly to my Mum’s mental health and wellbeing.
Julie Baikie
Museum Socials on film
Watch a short film to get a flavour of what a Social at the National Museum of Scotland is like.
Our Socials programme was a finalist in Scotland's Dementia Awards 2017, together with the National Galleries of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, for Best Dementia Friendly Community Initiative.
We were nominated by Julie Baikie whose mum, Rae, has been coming to the Socials every week for the last year.
Upcoming events at our museums
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Sensory Sunday
Sun 4 Aug - Sun 1 Dec 2024, 11:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 15:00Exciting, hands-on sensory play sessions for children with additional support needs.Free - Event
Member Event: Annual Director Lecture - Unearthing the Peebles Hoard
Thurs 5 Dec, 18:15 - 19:15Hear about an exciting new acquisition, as well as our ongoing work to preserve it and the stories it holds.Sold out - Event
Museum Late: Big Burns Ceilidh
24 Jan 2025, 19:30 - 22:30Join us to celebrate Burns Night with a traditional Scottish ceilidh in the Grand Gallery, plus activities throughout our galleries.Just announced