Mary, Queen of Scots: Renaissance and Resistance
12th June – 14th November 2027
National Museum of Scotland,
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
127 year-old fly launches major digitisation project in Scotland
As Scotland's Climate Week gets underway, a 127 year-old hoverfly is among the first insect specimens to be digitised as part of a major new project led in Scotland by National Museums Scotland and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Meteorites and man-made minerals in new museum display
New types of minerals caused by human activity have gone on show for the first time at the National Museum of Scotland.
National Museums Scotland launches public call out ahead of major new fashion exhibition
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National Museums Scotland is launching a public call out for personal stories and garments by Jean Muir, Bill Gibb and Zandra Rhodes. A major new exhibition, A Fashion Odyssey (1 Jul – 12 Nov 2028), will explore the work of these trailblazing British designers in the centenary year of Muir’s birth.
Pair of rare Jacobite-era pistols reunited
Two rare Jacobite-era pistols have been reunited in a new exhibition at Montrose Museum. A pistol on loan from National Museums Scotland is displayed alongside its pair in Tartan & Turmoil: The Angus Jacobite Story.
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Dig in for family fun at the National Museum of Rural Life this half term
Celebrate tattie season this half term at the National Museum of Rural Life. Autumn Explorers will dig into the traditions of the Scottish potato harvest with family friendly activities and spud-tacular storytelling, running from Tuesday 13 to Friday 16 October.
Flying high this half term at the National Museum of Flight
Discover how things fly at the National Museum of Flight this October half term. Thanks to the support of Postcode Lottery players, families can get ready for take-off with hands on activities running from Monday 12 to Friday 16 October.
Mary, Queen of Scots: Renaissance and Resistance
12th June – 14th November 2027
National Museum of Scotland,
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
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