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Objects from the Burray Hoard go on display at Orkney Museum
More than 70 objects from the Burray Hoard will go on display at Orkney Museum from Saturday [1 November] on loan from National Museums Scotland.
Pumpkin drive for pigs at the National Museum of Rural Life to reduce waste this Halloween
Visitors to the National Museum of Rural Life are being encouraged to donate their Halloween pumpkins and turnips on November 1st. Farmers will feed the seasonal squash to the Tamworth pigs and sheep on the Museum’s historic working farm in an effort to reduce food waste.
3000-year-old secret of the Peebles Hoard revealed
A year on from its acquisition by National Museums Scotland, initial conservation work has revealed exceptionally rare silver-coloured objects in one of the most significant hoards ever discovered in Scotland.
Fossil discovery reveals new species of fanged reptile that once roamed Scotland
A fossil discovered on the Isle of Skye has revealed a new species and family of Jurassic reptile linked to the origins of lizards and snakes.
Tha fianais air mar a bhathas a’ stoidhleadh falt sna meadhan-aoisean aig caisteal suaicheanta Eilean Donnain air nochdadh ann an cruinneachadh beairteach arc-eòlais a fhuaras airson na nàisein.
Chaidh inneal tearc bhon 13mh linn, a bhathas a’ cleachdadh airson falt a stoidhleadh, fhaighinn le Taighean-tasgaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba às dèidh dha a bhith air a lorg rè cladhach arc-eòlais aig aon de na caistealan as ainmeile san dùthaich.
Evidence for medieval hair styling at the iconic Eilean Donan castle is revealed as rich archaeological assemblage is acquired for the nation
A rare 13th century tool used for styling hair has been acquired by National Museums Scotland after being discovered during archaeological excavations at one of the country's most famous castles.
Scotland set to go wild for Maths Week 2025
The use of maths in solving wildlife crime, tracking bird migration and understanding the symmetry and patterns of the natural world are just some of the topics being explored as part of this year’s Maths Week Scotland (22 – 28 September 2025), which has a theme of Wild Maths.
The Abernethy Pearl, one of the largest ever found in Scotland, is donated to the National Collection
The largest freshwater pearl to be found in Scotland in centuries has been donated to the National Collection. Perfectly round, 11mm in diameter and weighing 43.6 grains, the Abernethy Pearl went on permanent display in the Restless Earth gallery at the National Museum of Scotland today (Thursday 18 September).
National Museum of Rural Life hopes visitors go quackers for Dog and Duck Day
Wagging tails, waddling ducks and family fun are set take centre stage at the National Museum of Rural Life on Saturday 13 September as the East Kilbride attraction hosts its first Dog and Duck Day.
Spin into September this weekend at the National Museum of Flight’s 360 Fest
Visitors can spin into September at the National Museum of Flight’s family fun day this weekend. Celebrate all things circular with cycle stunts, circus displays and hands-on activities at 360 Fest, returning to East Lothian on Saturday 6 September.
Rare Bronze Age hoard saved for the nation, and will go on show next summer
A Bronze Age hoard discovered in Carnoustie has been acquired by National Museums Scotland and will go on display for the first time in a new exhibition opening next summer.
The hoard includes a rare spearhead decorated with gold and a bronze sword in a wooden scabbard, dating from around 1120-920 BC. Scotland’s First Warriors (27 Jun 2026 – 17 May 2027) will bring together over 250 objects spanning thousands of years, to explore the origins and impact of conflict and warfare in prehistoric Scotland.
Gaelic stories behind National Museum collection objects revealed
Scotland’s oldest known bagpipe chanter, a horn spoon collected by an Austrian aristocrat and an exquisite medieval rock crystal charmstone are among the Gaelic stories behind 15 objects in the collections of National Museums Scotland which have been published in a new bilingual online resource.