Become a Member
Enjoy great days out and make fantastic savings with Family Membership!
Benefits of Membership
- National Museum of Flight
Unlimited free entry to the National Museum of Flight.
- National Museum of Rural Life
Unlimited free entry to the National Museum of Rural Life.
- Discounted entry
10% off entry to Edinburgh Castle for the National War Museum.
- Family events
Free or discounted entry to our fantastic programme of family events.
- Exhibitions
Unlimited free entry to all our world class exhibitions at the National Museum of Scotland.
- Member events and experiences
Invitations to exclusive Member events and experiences throughout the year.
- Free Member's magazine
Free Member's magazine, Explorer, with exclusive behind the scenes stories.
- Café discount
20% discount in our cafés.
- Shop discount
10% discount in our museum shops and online shop.
Choose the right Membership for you
Family Membership
£66 / year, direct debit
or £72 by a one-off card payment
For 2 adults and 3 children under the age of 16, or 1 adult and 4 children; cards issued for the adults only. Under 5s go free at National Museum of Flight, National Museum of Rural Life and National War Museum.
Guest Membership
£55 / year, direct debit
or £60 by a one-off card payment
Guest Membership is for a named individual to bring along any guest.
Joint Membership
£55 / year, direct debit
or £60 by a one-off card payment
Joint Membership is for two named friends or family members to visit together or separately, each with their own card.
Other ways to buy Membership
In person
Buy a Membership in person in any of our shops and at the information or ticket desks.
By phone
To buy a Membership by phone with a credit/debit card, please call us:
- Phone: 0131 247 4294
- Opening hours: Mon-Thu 09:30-16:30; Fri 9:30-12:00
By post
To join by post and pay by cheque or Direct Debit, download a Membership application form and return it to:
Membership
National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JF
To receive a hard copy of our application form or to find out more information, please contact our Membership team on 0131 247 4294 or membership@nms.ac.uk.
Exhibitions and Member events
- Event
Member Event: From Rocks to Life
Tue 25 Mar 2025, 18:15 - 19:15Learn about the evolution of minerals and biology and discover how they shaped our planet. - Exhibition
Monkeys: Our Primate Family
–Monkeys: Our Primate Family is one of the most comprehensive exhibitions on primates ever staged, featuring over 50 rare primate specimens.Coming soon - Exhibition
Injecting Hope: The Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
–Injecting Hope is a free exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland, that presents the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine.Free
Contact us
If you have further questions about becoming a member and cannot find the information you need in Membership FAQ, please contact us.
Membership team