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Cold War Scotland
13 July 2024 to 26 January 2025
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
Admission: Free
National Museums Scotland gifted fleece of Dolly the Sheep
National Museums Scotland has acquired a fleece from Dolly the Sheep. The fleece, which recently appeared on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, has been donated to the National Collections by Dr William A. Ritchie, the embryologist on the Roslin Institute team that created Dolly, the world’s first mammal cloned from an adult cell.
Major video game exhibition to open in Edinburgh next summer
Game On
29 June to 3 November 2024
nms.ac.uk/GameOn
Game On, the largest interactive exhibition of the history and the culture of video games, will return to Edinburgh next summer. The exhibition, featuring iconic characters and games ranging from Space Invaders to Sonic the Hedgehog and Mario to Minecraft, runs from 29 June to 3 November 2024 at the National Museum of Scotland.
Story of ancient Egyptian objects unearthed in Fife over a 30-year period published for the first time
The story of the remarkable discovery of a group of Egyptian objects uncovered at Melville House in Fife between 1952 and 1984 is being told in full for the first time in an article published in the upcoming Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
Rare 16th century ewer and basin acquired for the nation
A very rare 16th century silver-gilt ewer and basin have been acquired for the nation and allocated to National Museums Scotland under the Acceptance in Lieu scheme.
5000-year-old tomb discovered in Orkney
Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an incredibly rare 5000-year-old Neolithic tomb that was largely destroyed without record in the 19th century.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition coming to Edinburgh
Wildlife Photographer of the Year, National Museum of Scotland (20 January to 6 May 2024)
The world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at the National Museum of Scotland on 20 January 2024, featuring exceptional images which capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world. Using photography's unique emotive power to engage and inspire audiences, the images shine a light on stories and species around the world and encourage a future of advocating for the planet.
Maths Week Scotland kicks off tomorrow
This week will see maths-related activities taking place across the country in the annual Maths Week Scotland programme. The theme of this year’s programme, which is coordinated by National Museums Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government, is Maths in Motion.
Buddha from an Edinburgh temple goes on display at the National Museum of Scotland
A Buddha on loan from The Dhammapadipa Temple in Edinburgh is being exhibited as part of Theravāda Buddhism, a new display opening on 16 September at the National Museum of Scotland, which highlights religious practices and living traditions in South and Southeast Asia and Scotland.
National Museum of Rural Life introduces udderly fantastic MooFest event
The National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride is preparing for a fantastic bovine-themed weekend on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September when it will host its new, family-friendly MooFest event.
Nisg̱a’a pole returns to the Nass Valley after 94 years
The House of Ni’isjoohl memorial pole makes its way home from Scotland as the first totem pole rematriated from the United Kingdom
New Trustees appointed to the Board of National Museums Scotland
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development, Ms McKelvie, today announced the appointment of Manuel Fernández Götz and Richard Oram to the Board of Trustees of National Museums Scotland.