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In 1908, an intact burial of a woman and a child was discovered by a team of Egyptian excavators and British archaeologist W.M. Flinders Petrie in Qurna, Thebes, Egypt.
ViewIn this talk, David Olusoga, one of the three presenters of the BBC's Civilisations series, asks ‘can TV still do that magical thing of bringing people to a place where they believe history and art is for them?’
ViewFlora MacDonald famously helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape. This snuffbox, an heirloom of her clan, links the romantic pair.
ViewThe South Asian Stories project aimed to explore museum objects through the eyes of the local communities of Bengali, Indian and Pakistani cultural heritage.
ViewWith a diverse range of events spaces and idyllic grounds, the museum is an ideal location for corporate or private events.
ViewWylam Dilly, one of the world’s two oldest surviving locomotives, celebrated her bicentenary in 2013. Built in 1813, she used to pull coal along the Wylam Wagonway to the river, near Newcastle upon Tyne.
ViewSow the seeds of curiosity with a family visit to our museum and historic working farm.
ViewUse one of our ten-minute activities with your class today, with suggestions for how you can extend.
ViewLynx stones were considered by the Ancient Greeks to be the urine of the European lynx which solidified into precious stone. When burned, these fossils emit a smell similar to cat's urine, explaining their connection to the lynx myth.
ViewThis handloom was used for weaving silk at Stonehouse in Lanarkshire in the 19th century. It has a Jacquard attachment which allows complex patterns to be woven.
ViewThis Calcite crystal is an excellent example of a complex doubly terminated scalenohedral crystal.
ViewThis training resource focuses on the basics of caring for museum collections. It offers practical advice, shared good practice through case studies and demonstrations, and provides resources and links for further learning.
ViewThroughout the year, we run a programme of access events and tours, including BSL tours, Audio-Described tours and Relaxed views and sessions, across the museum and in our Special Exhibitions
ViewScotland Creates volunteer Bethany Lane introduces this distinctive Harris Tweed suit created by iconic fashion designer Vivienne Westwood.
ViewJoin us for a relaxed after-hours visit to Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
ViewThis detailed model of Stephenson’s groundbreaking steam locomotive represents a major step forward in the history of transport.
ViewThis embossed object is one of thousands of shallow brass basins, bowls and trays from Europe which were traded extensively along the west coast of Africa.
ViewFind out everything you need to know about visiting the National Museum of Rural Life.
ViewThis striking tile was made in Tehran, by the Iranian master potter Ali Muhammed Isfahani.
ViewThe Galloway Hoard is the richest collection of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland.
ViewWe now know that ammonites are extinct marine molluscs that lived between 240 and 66 million years ago. Yet, folklore tells a different story...
ViewWe want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.
ViewThe demon king Ravana and his role in South Asian festivals
ViewThis beautiful piece was commissioned from Scottish silversmith Hamish Dobbie by the P&O Makower Trust for the Making and Creating gallery.
ViewIn 2014, something very special was found in Galloway, South West Scotland. This short animation is designed to introduce children and families to the Galloway Hoard.
ViewExplore how we use our collections to understand the past, present and future of the climate emergency.
ViewPioneering Percy Pilcher could have been the first person ever to fly. But why did the glider he designed never take off?
ViewWe've created a set of schools resources around the Galloway Hoard, including an animation, a quiz, and more.
ViewIdentity and belonging: reflections by Sikh Indians on the Maharaja Duleep Singh collection
ViewCommunications, transport, industry, engineering, energy and medicine: how have scientific and technological inventions changed our lives?
ViewCharles de Temple was a pioneer in the method of melting and transforming gold into abstract forms.
ViewHung in Europe’s most noble households, this luxurious tapestry belongs to a Flemish set known as The Triumph of the Seven Virtues. It was woven in Brussels during the early 16th century.
ViewGet Energised was a science, engineering and technology engagement programme which ran until June 2019.
ViewThis beautiful carved stone ball was found in Aberdeenshire. People have long wondered about what it was and how it was used, but it had clearly been a precious possession and a symbol of power.
ViewOur stunning ancient Egypt exhibition The Tomb presented the story of one extraordinary tomb, built around 1290BC and reused for over 1000 years.
ViewMake unlimited visits for 12 months with your National Museum of Rural Life ticket.
ViewTwo detailed funerary papyri tell the stories of the high official Montsuef and his wife Tanuat, whose intact Roman-era family burial was excavated by Alexander Henry Rhind.
ViewThe National Museum of Scotland is full of fun for kids of all ages!
ViewDiscover the secrets guarded by this mysterious Egyptian figure, who once acted in the most celebrated drama of Ancient Egypt.
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