Discover how this stunning, detailed wall hanging was brought back to life by our Textile Conservation team.

Join artist Kayleigh McCallum and mindfulness practitioner Charlene Duncan for mindful sketching in our galleries.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases some of the best photography talent from around the world for nearly 60 years.

Take a look inside one of the most treasured objects in the National Museum of Scotland.

Sir James Black was one of the greatest Scottish scientists of the modern era. His work in medicine and pharmacology has improved the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

Discover the story of Scotland at war within the walls of Edinburgh Castle.

Want to get creative with colour? Join artist Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw for a hands-on natural dyeing workshop at the National Museum of Rural Life using locally cultivated plants.

Members receive free access to the National Museum of Rural Life and special events throughout the year, and generous discounts in our shop and café.

Use these seven yoga based poses to move, stretch and get energised, inspired by our collections. You can do each one on its own or all seven together in a 'yoga flow'.

Gilded Balloon are back: bringing Festival fun to the National Museum of Scotland throughout August.

For centuries the highly skilled artists and artisans of the Edo Kingdom have produced outstanding artworks of immense cultural value in the royal city of Benin in present day Nigeria.

Explore a range of activities suitable for pupils working at Early, First and Second Levels including: - Mandarin - Writing a story - Maths and numeracy

Only 89 Twin Pioneers were ever built – and you can see one in the National Museum of Flight.

The Making Circles schools project invited children to be inspired by National Museums Scotland’s collections to create new Circular Economy products.

Behind this frightening-looking mask, worn as a disguise by the outlawed Covenanting minister Alexander Peden, lies a fascinating story of rebellion and religious conviction.

Important type specimen discovered on display at the National Museum of Scotland.

National Museums Scotland has been awarded a grant by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) with the National Maritime Museum, London to enable organisations around the UK to work with community groups to explore experiences of empire, migration, and life in Britain through their collections.

Discover how the skull of a 40ft whale, which captured the heart of the nation, has become a permanent feature at the National Museum of Scotland.

Visitors discovered the diversity of life in Scotland’s seas and the many threats facing our marine life.

See the world's first delta winged bomber on display at National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield.

Explore the story of Waterloo at the National War Museum.

Find out how this revolutionary telescope was invented, and how it found a home at the National Museum of Scotland.

Your journey of discovery starts here...

Discover our fascinating collections with a BSL guided tour of the museum.

With the introduction of rationing, the threat of air raids, and the loss of so many workers through conscription, daily life looked and felt very different for people at home in Scotland during the Second World War.

We trace the story of the Australian mammals in the Natural World galleries at the National Museum of Scotland and meet the rare numbat.

Discover how an extra-terrestrial exhibit was made ready for display in the National Museum of Scotland.

Meet Ching Ching the panda, one of the world’s most endangered species in Survival at National Museum of Scotland.

Discover how objects in the museum’s collections can help us explore Scotland’s involvement in the Atlantic slave trade and the abolitionist movement.

This toolkit was created in partnership with museums across Scotland to explore ways to measure and articulate the social impact of engagement with autistic children, their families and young people.

With a diverse range of events spaces and idyllic grounds, the museum is an ideal location for corporate or private events.

This bold and engaging sculpture is a mixed media piece made from recycled found objects.

National Museums Scotland is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Sam Alberti as its new Director of Collections.

This exhibition explored how life on earth moved from water onto land 360-345 million years ago.

We’ve teamed up with upcycling experts Ostrero and artist Bryony Knox to create a design for a cool owl badge – made form a fizzy drinks can! Try it out today.

Join Galloway Hoard researcher Dr Adrián Maldonado as he reacts to depictions of the Viking Age in movies, TV and video games.

See five highlight objects that summarise the legacy of Rome's invasions of Scotland

Find out everything you need to know about visiting the National Museum of Rural Life.

The battle of Tel-el-Kebir was a decisive moment in the British maintaining order in Egypt in the late 19th century and its depicted in a magnificent painting at National War Museum.

Images of people taking part in aspects of everyday life at home and and on the front line during the Second World War from the Scottish Life Archive and the collection.

These four unique instruments were specially created for Performance and Lives gallery at the National Museum of Scotland by internationally renowned composer and artist Victor Gama.

The Lewis chess pieces live in the National Museum of Scotland. Colour them in or cut out and make your own chess piece here.

Delve into the diverse collection of pioneering ethnomusicologist Jean Jenkins.