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'Extraordinary' Bronze Age find in the Scottish Borders
Two years after the announcement that the Peebles Hoard had been acquired for the nation, an extraordinary discovery made just 7 miles away by the same metal detectorist is shedding new light on the unique 3,000-year-old treasure.
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
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.
Working animals take centre stage at National Museum of Rural Life
The National Museum of Rural Life at Kittochside, East Kilbride is set to celebrate the skills, intelligence and important roles of working animals next Saturday 12 September at a fun-filled Working Animal Day.
360 Fest brings circular fun to National Museum of Flight
High energy stunts, cycling, science and hands-on fun will be part of an exciting line-up of entertainment at the National Museum of Flight at East Fortune next Saturday 29 August when the attraction hosts its 360 Fest event.
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.
Dig in for a weekend of amazing archaeology at the National Museum of Rural Life
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
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
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.