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.
Programmes

Relaxed and ASN family programmes

A variety of sessions for those who might appreciate a calmer experience.

Relaxed Magic Carpets

A relaxed version of our popular early years programme for children ages 0-5 with additional support needs.

Sensory Sundays

Exciting, hands-on sensory play sessions for children with additional support needs. The content is aimed at ages 5-10 but we welcome all children and families who think they might enjoy these sessions. 

Relaxed Curiosity Clubs

A Relaxed version or our Curiosity Club for children with additional support needs and their families.

Upcoming events at our museums

  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

    National Museum of Scotland

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  2. A family of four in a museum walking underneath the body of a Concorde aeroplane.
    Event

    National Lottery Open Week

    Sat 22 Mar, 10:00 - 16:00
    On 22 March, the National Museum of Flight is taking part in the National Lottery Open Week.

    National Museum of Flight

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  3. A busy museum gallery filled with people looking at boards and displays for the Edinburgh Science Festival
    Event

    Edinburgh Science Festival 2025

    Daily from 5 Apr - 20 Apr, 10:00 - 17:00
    Join us as we host two weeks of science-fuelled exploration, from free interactive exhibits to family workshops and adult talks and events. 

    National Museum of Scotland

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  4. An audience watches models on a runway in a large multi-story museum gallery.
    Event

    Spaceship Earth After Hours

    Fri 11 Apr, 19:00 - 22:00
    Join us for an evening of science-fuelled fun in the beautiful setting of the Grand Gallery at night.

    National Museum of Scotland

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  5. Children interacting with large colourful orbs as part of a light sculpture.
    Event

    In Bloom

    –
    Play and interact with musical light sculpture In Bloom at the National Museum of Rural Life.
    Tickets available

    National Museum of Rural Life

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  6. An intergenerational family are playing in a soil pit filled with soil and toy bugs.
    Event

    Spring Explorers

    –
    Become a Spring Explorer this April at the National Museum of Rural Life. 

    National Museum of Rural Life

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