Spectacular Enlightenment sundial acquired by National Museums Scotland
National Museums Scotland has announced the acquisition of an ornate early 18th-century sundial of exceptional precision and design. The Ilay Glynne dial, which is now on display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, is a masterpiece of both art and science.
Fossil discovery reveals mammals grew more slowly in the Jurassic than they do today
Two unique Jurassic fossil discoveries from the Isle of Skye have shown that mammals in the time of the dinosaurs grew more slowly and lived longer than mammals today.
Scotland’s nuclear secrets revealed in new exhibition
Cold War Scotland
13 July 2024 to 26 January 2025
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
Admission: Free
nms.ac.uk/ColdWarScotland
World’s largest interactive video game exhibition opens in Edinburgh this weekend
Game On
29 June to 3 November 2024
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
Scottish video games celebrated as tickets go on sale for blockbuster exhibition
Tickets for the National Museum of Scotland’s major summer exhibition Game On go on sale today, Tuesday 30 April 2024.
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Spectacular Enlightenment sundial acquired by National Museums Scotland
National Museums Scotland has announced the acquisition of an ornate early 18th-century sundial of exceptional precision and design. The Ilay Glynne dial, which is now on display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, is a masterpiece of both art and science.
Fossil discovery reveals mammals grew more slowly in the Jurassic than they do today
Two unique Jurassic fossil discoveries from the Isle of Skye have shown that mammals in the time of the dinosaurs grew more slowly and lived longer than mammals today.
Rùintean-dìomhair niuclasach na h-Alba gan innse ann an taisbeanadh ùr
Cold War Scotland/ Cogadh Fuar na h-Alba
13 Iuchar 2024 gu 26 Faoilleach 2025
Taigh-tasgaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba, Sràid Chambers, Dùn Èideann
Prìs a-steach: An-asgaidh
nms.ac.uk/ColdWarScotland
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