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Dig in for a weekend of amazing archaeology at the National Museum of Rural Life

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:03:00 Z

Nms.ac.uk/archaeology-weekend

Discover amazing archaeology at the National Museum of Rural Life this Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July. Archaeology Weekend is free with Museum admission thanks to the support of Postcode Lottery players and features a programme of family-friendly activities, workshops and extraordinary experts.

Pair of rare Jacobite-era pistols reunited

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:50:00 Z

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.

Major digitisation project to document Scotland’s biodiversity

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:01:00 Z

A major international digitisation project will begin this summer which aims to create approximately 700,000 digital records of specimens held in Scotland’s natural science collections.

New display explores the creation of the Scottish National War Memorial

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 Z

A new display at the National War Museum in Edinburgh Castle will explore the story behind the Scottish National War Memorial ahead of its centenary next summer.

National Museum of Rural Life celebrates 25th anniversary with Tractor Parade

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:11:00 Z

A 1960 Massey Ferguson 35 has been specially decorated ahead of a tractor parade to mark the 25^th anniversary of the National Museum of Rural Life at 3pm this afternoon, Saturday 4 July. The vehicle was the first tractor through the gates of the East Kilbride attraction when it opened to the public on 4 July 2001.

Celebrations for Dolly the sheep’s 30th birthday

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 Z

National Museum of Rural Life to celebrate 25th anniversary

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:56:00 Z

The National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride will celebrate a quarter century with a day of special activities on Saturday 4 July.

Treasures of an Iron Age warrior go on display for the first time

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 Z

Objects from the richest Iron Age burial yet discovered in Scotland will go on display for the first time this weekend, in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland. The rare weapons, jewellery and fittings were found in the grave of a young man buried 2,000 years ago.

Families to build memories with LEGO® Bricks at the National Museum of Flight this Father’s Day Weekend

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:00 Z

Returning for its ninth year, the hugely popular Awesome Bricks event lands at East Lothian’s National Museum of Flight this Father’s Day weekend, 20-21 June.

Unique Roman brooch discovered in Scotland to go on display for the first time

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:54:00 Z

A one-of-a-kind Roman brooch discovered in Midlothian will go on display for the first time in a major new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland, Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire (14 November 2026 – 18 April 2027). Tickets for the exhibition – which will reshape our understanding of Scotland’s relationship with the Roman world - go on sale today, Friday 5th of June.