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The National Museum of Scotland Tram launched this morning, 4 July. Photo (c) Duncan McGlynn (1)

Museum on the move: step aboard the National Museum of Scotland’s new tram

Edinburgh tram passengers will have the chance to climb aboard a ‘mobile museum’ from today [24 July] as a new tram launches with special National Museum of Scotland livery. 

Dr Tacye Phillipson, Senior Curator of Modern Science at National Museums Scotland, with the Facit Model LX calculator

Calculator used by Scottish scientist to help NASA achieve first manned moon landing donated to National Museums Scotland

Ahead of the anniversary of the first moon landing, a mechanical calculating machine used by a Scottish scientist in support of the mission has been donated to National Museums Scotland. 

Janel Fontaine, Treasure Trove Officer, with the Medieval spindle whorl. Photo (c) Stewart Attwood. (4)

Local treasures revealed ahead of Archaeology Day at the National Museum of Rural Life

The team from Treasure Trove Scotland are inviting members of the public to bring their finds to be assessed as part of a family-friendly Archaeology Day at the National Museum of Rural Life on Saturday 19 July. 

National Museum of Flight curator, Ian Brown in the Conservation Hangar. Photo (c) Stewart Attwood. (4)

National Museum of Flight uncovers Second World War secrets in anniversary year

New research has revealed details of two air assaults on East Fortune Airfield that were kept secret during the Second World War. The historic airfield in East Lothian is now home to the National Museum of Flight, which opened 50 years ago this month, in July 1975. 

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High-flying National Museum of Flight reaches half century

The National Museum of Flight at East Fortune, East Lothian will celebrate its 50th anniversary tomorrow (Monday 7 July).

Taxidermist Jazmine Miles-Long works on a Sulawesi crested macaque. Photo © Duncan McGlynn  (2)

Major exhibition opens in Edinburgh this weekend, Monkeys: Our Primate Family

National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh 
28 June–30 November 2025 
 
nms.ac.uk/monkeys

The rock crystal jar. Photo © Duncan McLean

Prized treasure from the Galloway Hoard to go on show for the first time in Kirkcudbright

A unique rock crystal jar found as part of the Galloway Hoard will go on public display for the first time later this year. The Galloway Hoard: Rock Crystal Jar will open on 8 November 2025, at Kirkcudbright Galleries, near where the Hoard was first discovered.  

Life-sized 3D model of a mammoth, featured in GIANTS. Photo (c) Fisheye (1)

A big opportunity to feel small: colossal creatures descending on UK in giant exhibition

  • Immersive showcase of giant prehistoric animals opens at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery on 2 August before moving to Scotland in January 2026
  • Visitors will encounter awe-inspiring creatures that roamed the Earth after the extinction of the dinosaurs
  • Exhibition also highlights need to protect current natural giants such as elephants and whales.
Woolly Weekend at the National Museum of Rural Life. Photo © Paul Dodds (7)

Shear Delight as Woolly Weekend returns to National Museum of Rural Life

The National Museum of Rural Life is inviting visitors to flock to the East Kilbride attraction next Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May for its popular Woolly Weekend event.

Awesome Bricks at the National Museum of Flight. Photo © Stewart Attwood (6)

LEGO® Bricks Prepare for Landing at the National Museum of Flight this Father’s Day Weekend

Awesome Bricks invites engineers of all ages to build, play, and take off on a brick-tastic adventure at Scotland’s home of aviation history

Tickets for the biggest exhibition of primate behaviour ever staged go on sale today, Earth Day, Tuesday 22 April.  

To mark the occasion, Louie the orangutan swung by the Grand Gallery at the National Museum of Scotland to meet Scottish primary school pupils Azalea Moghrabi aged eight and Marley B

Tickets for major summer exhibition Monkeys: Our Primate Family go on sale on Earth Day

Tickets for the biggest exhibition of primate behaviour ever staged go on sale today, Earth Day, Tuesday 22 April.  

Fantastic Flight at the National Museum of Flight. Photo © Ruth Armstrong (3)

Science in the skies this spring at the National Museum of Flight

Jet off to the National Museum of Flight this spring.  As part of the Edinburgh Science Festival programme families can explore the future of sustainable air travel with new tours, challenges and trails. Sustainable Skies runs from Mon 14 - Fri 18 April 2025.