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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.

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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.

Curator Lisa Mason examines a yellow jacked designed by Jean Muir. Photo © Duncan McGlynn (2)

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. 
 

Visitors enjoying archaeology activities at the National Museum of Rural Life. Photo (c) Claudia Scandella  (10)

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

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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. 

Curator Ella Paul examines the pistol at National Museums Scotland. Image © Duncan McGlynn (2)

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.

Dr Vladimir Blagoderov, Principal Curator of Invertebrates at National Museums Scotland examines a moth which will be digitised as part of the DiSSCo UK project. Image copyright Neil Hanna (2)

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.

National Museums Scotland Curator Dr Calum Robertson with the cast iron angels. Image (c) Neil Hanna (3)

New display explores the creation of the Scottish National War Memorial

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.  

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

A 1960 Massey Ferguson 35 has been specially decorated ahead of a tractor parade to mark the 25th 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.

The tractor at the National Museum of Rural Life. Photo © Andy Catlin

National Museum of Rural Life to celebrate 25th anniversary

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

Iron Age Marshill assemblage. Photo © National Museums Scotland (1) (1)

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

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.  

Awesome Bricks returns to the National Museum of Flight. Image credit Andy Catlin.

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

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.