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One of the most significant hoards ever found in Scotland has been saved for the nation, having been acquired by National Museums Scotland. The Bronze Age Peebles Hoard was discovered in the Scottish Borders by a metal detectorist in 2020. It has since been painstakingly excavated, analysed and catalogued, revealing dozens of rare objects for the first time. Efforts are now underway to secure funding for the continued research and conservation of the hoard and to uncover the secrets of this one-of-a-kind discovery. 

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A placard created by an eight-year-old climate activist during the School Strike for Climate in 2019, will go on display for the first time in a major new exhibition at Perth Museum. Bridget, now 14, from Edinburgh has been reunited with her artwork at the National Museums Collection Centre before it goes on loan to Perth Museum for Waters Rising, opening 8 November 2024. 

An exceptionally rare piece of Roman armour which was recently reconstructed from dozens of fragments has gone on display in its entirety for the first time in Scotland.

Visitors to the National Museum of Flight this half term can travel back in time to experience life on the Second World War airfield. Supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, families will be transported to the 1940s with new activities, tours and opportunities to learn wartime espionage skills from 16 Oct - 18 Oct 2024.

Escape to the country this autumn for plenty of family fun, come rain or shine at the National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride. Supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, Autumn Explorers will run from 15 – 18 October.

The care and curation of archaeological human remains in Scottish museum collections is to be enhanced thanks to a major new project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh 
25 January – 27 April 2025 
Free admission 

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Visitors to the National Museum of Flight will be able to enjoy one of Scotland’s best days out for free. The museum in East Lothian is part of the Doors Open Days programme on the 28 and 29 September. 

Five border collies will take the lead in a series of online maths lessons created by the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET). Collie Dog Maths Tales will introduce Scottish primary school children to real maths problems on farms across Scotland. These events are part of the Maths Week Scotland programme, which runs from 23 - 29 September 2024, coordinated by National Museums Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government.  

An important collection of photography and photographic equipment has been saved for the nation and allocated to National Museums Scotland under the Acceptance in Lieu scheme. 

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Cheese and butter-making, robotic milking demonstrations and cow-themed songs and stories are just some of the activities on offer at the National Museum of Rural Life on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September when the East Kilbride attraction hosts its family-friendly MooFest weekend 

On the 10th anniversary of its discovery, new research and conservation has revealed the West Asian origin of the lidded vessel which contained many of the unique treasures that comprise the Viking-age Galloway Hoard, and which will go on public display for the first time later this month.