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.
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Families can get hands on with real archaeological discoveries from the Neolithic, Roman and Medieval periods and search for hidden treasure with mini metal detectors. Workshops will include prehistoric pot making using materials from the Clyde and Paeolithic inspired rope twisting with natural fibres.
Visitors can learn about archaeology, local history and heritage with experts from ACFA Field Archaeology for All, Langside Community Heritage, Scottish Stonemasons’ Marks Project and Clutha Archaeology Group. On Saturday, visitors can also bring in their own finds to be assessed by Scotland’s Treasure Trove Unit.
Allison Whitehilll, Learning and Engagement Officer at the National Museum of Rural Life, said:
“Following the success of Archaeology Day last year, we’re delighted to welcome families to a whole weekend of archaeology adventures this summer. Our galleries tell the stories of Scotland’s rural heritage, providing the perfect backdrop for families to travel back in time and discover treasures of the ancient past.”
This year the National Museum of Rural Life celebrates it's 25th anniversary. Opened in July 2001, the popular attraction comprises a historic working farm, Georgian farmhouse and museum housing galleries filled with fascinating objects that tell the story of rural life in Scotland. In April a new display opened, highlighting Scotland’s Farming Future and featuring Morag the sheep, an important, cloned predecessor to the world-famous Dolly the sheep.
At the farmyard, visitors can meet three-month-old Highland calves, Eigg and Muck alongside rare breed Tamworth pigs, hens, Clydesdale horses and the Ayrshire dairy herd, which is milked every afternoon.
Running throughout the school holidays, families can explore the beautiful museum grounds together with the Bugs and Beasties Trail. The summer will come to an end with two full-day basket weaving workshops for adults, running on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August.
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About the National Museum of Rural Life
National Museum of Rural Live
Philipshill Road, East Kilbride, G76 9HR
The National Museum of Rural Life is open seven days a week from 10am until 5pm.
Tickets can be booked online at nms.ac.uk/rural-life
Annual Pass – pay once, visit all year
Annual Pass prices: Adult (16+) £12.50, Over 65s £11.50, Concession* £10.50, Child (5-15) £9.50, (under 5’s free**).
15% family discount when up to three Child (5-15) tickets alongside up to two Adult or Concession tickets (max 5 tickets total) purchased***
National Museums Scotland members free.
Discounts available for groups of 10 or more.
School visits free; some workshop charges apply.
Concessions: Student, Unemployed, Disabled, Young Scot. Valid ID required
**Additional charge for some events
***Cannot be used with member tickets or any other discount or offer
About National Museums Scotland
National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in the UK and Europe and it looks after collections of national and international importance. The organisation provides loans, partnerships, research and training in Scotland and internationally. Our individual museums are the National Museum of Scotland, the National Museum of Flight, the National Museum of Rural Life and the National War Museum. The National Museums Collection Centre in Edinburgh houses conservation and research facilities as well as collections not currently on display.
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