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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.
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.
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
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.
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.
![Curator Dr Sarah Laurenson with objects from the collection of National Museums Scotland to be studied as part of new Gaelic language project, Tha Sgeul Ri Innse [credit Duncan McGlynn]-9](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/f1f4298deb52493e902256404e503710.jpg?width=442&height=663)
New research project to reveal Gaelic stories behind museum objects
Powder horns from the 17th to 19th century, a road sign from Skye and a handmade crogan, or earthenware pot, are among 100 objects to be reappraised in a new project which aims to reveal the Gaelic stories and connections behind material held in the National Collection.
Pròiseact rannsachaidh ùr gus na sgeulachdan Gàidhlig air cùl stuthan taigh-tasgaidh a shealltainn
Tha adhaircean pùdair bhon 17mh chun 19mh linn, soidhne-rathaid às an Eilean Sgitheanach agus crogan crèadha am measg 100 rud a thèid ath-mheasadh ann am pròiseact ùr a tha ag amas air na sgeulachdan agus na ceanglaichean Gàidhlig air cùl stuth a tha sa Chruinneachadh Nàiseanta fhoillseachadh.
Open now, Injecting Hope: The Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
Until 27 April 2025
Free admission
nms.ac.uk/InjectingHope
Monkeys: Our Primate Family
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
28 June–30 November 2025
The biggest exhibition of primate behaviour ever staged is returning to the National Museum of Scotland. From huge gorillas to tiny mouse lemurs, Monkeys: Our Primate Family (28 Jun - 30 Nov 2025) will explore the remarkable lives of our closest relatives.
Redisplay of the Lewis chess pieces allows them to be seen in full for the first time
Press images can be downloaded here
The iconic Lewis chess pieces can now be viewed from a very different angle thanks to a new display at the National Museum of Scotland. Among the best-known objects in Scotland’s most popular visitor attraction, ten of the medieval gaming pieces have been redisplayed in a new case which allows visitors to view their backs for the first time.
Rare Roman armour goes on permanent display at the National Museum of Scotland
An exceptionally rare piece of Roman armour which was recently reconstructed from dozens of fragments has gone on display in its entirety for the first time in Scotland.
Injecting Hope: The Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
25 January – 27 April 2025
Free admission
nms.ac.uk/InjectingHope