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Decoding hoard’s owners

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It has been suggested that a hoard of Viking-age treasure buried in Scotland more than 1,000 years ago may have been owned by a...

Edinburgh Art Festival 2024 – Cold War Scotland

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In 1946 the Second World War was over. The Cold War, however, had just begun. It was to last for over forty years, during...

New buddha on display at the museum

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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...

Bernat Klein textiles adorn the Christmas tree at the Museum

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Visitor Experience Assistants Laurinda Kelly and Laurie Turner put the finishing touches to the National Museum of Scotland’s 2022 Christmas tree. This year’s decorations are...

Careers Hive 2022 – Inspiring pupils to become the scientists of the future

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Jamie Hepburn, the Minister for Youth Employment and Training, paid a visit to the annual Careers Hive, a free event at the National Museum...

Edinburgh school pupils take part in My Amazing Brain

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Primary pupils from Edinburgh take part in My Amazing Brain, a Scotland-wide initiative aimed at ensuring their brains stay healthy throughout life.  The Scottish...

National Museum of Scotland welcomes ‘Careers Hive’ back for 2022

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Details of its annual 'Careers Hive' has been announced by Edinburgh Science. 'Careers Hive' is a week-long, free event, run by Edinburgh Science Learning,...

Looking for memories of Bernat Klein

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The National Museum of Scotland is calling for memories of the famous artist and designer Bernat Klein ahead of a major exhibition of his...

Edinburgh Art Festival at the museum – The E.coli

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A 90ft long inflatable sculpture by Bristol-based Luke Jerram has been suspended from the ceiling of the National Museum of Scotland’s Grand Gallery. The...

At the National Museum of Scotland – Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life

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Explore the history of anatomical study, from artistic explorations by Leonardo da Vinci to the Burke and Hare murders.   The exhibition looks at the social...

Scottish Ensemble to visit The National Museum of Scotland on this year’s Summer Solstice

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Inspired by the success of its Concerts by Candlelight winter tour series, Scottish Ensemble has announced its inaugural summer edition, 'Concerts for a Summer’s Night'. The...

DATASPHERE, Edinburgh Science Festival’s new major exhibition at NMS

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Taking centre stage at Edinburgh Science Festival 2022, DataSphere is an innovative, multi-media and free exhibition which is set to immerse audiences in the...

What’s on at the National Museum of Scotland

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Our listing of what is on extends from half term week into March and beyond. Wellbeing Weekend at the National Museum of Scotland Yoga, sketching and...

‘Audubon’s Birds of America’ – A new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland

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A new exhibition will be opening at the National Museum of Scotland from 12 February which examines the artistry and legacy of one of...

Actor Jack Lowden records a podcast at the National Museum of Scotland

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The Art Fund's podcast Meet Me At the Museum features actor John Lowden at the National Museum of Scotland meeting his friend fellow actor...

Museum researchers find new species of early mammal

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New research by National Museum of Scotland has revealed details of early mammal life in Scotland. X-ray scanning of specimens found on the Isle of...

Putting up the Christmas tree at the National Museum of Scotland

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Mairi MacLean puts the finishing touches to the very big Christmas tree in the Grand Gallery of the National Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street. This...

National Museum of Scotland open again from today

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The big black doors at the National Museum of Scotland opened to visitors again today. Visitors have to book in advance for a certain...

Declaration of Arbroath to go on display later this month

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This year will be the 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath. This is the letter written in Latin, dated 6 April 1320, signed...
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Win a family day out to Tyrannosaurs with Edinburgh Trams

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Edinburgh Trams offers you the chance of winning a family day out at the Tyrannosaurs exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland.  The prize includes...

The dinosaurs are back!

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Hang on to your hats, the dinosaurs are now back at the National Museum of Scotland. Tyrannosaurs from 23 January to 4 May 2020 National...

Looking forward to a year at the Museum

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This morning at a breakfast meeting on the top floor of the National Museum of Scotland, the various curators share the news of their...

Opera at the Museum later this month

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Wild and Majestic: An Evening with Scottish Opera: 6.30pm, 25 October 2019 at National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh #wildandmajestic Burns and Beethoven will...

Scottish pupils learn about making a circular world

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Around 100 Scottish schoolchildren gathered at the National Museum of Scotland yesterday to celebrate their work to design the environmentally friendly products of the...

At the National Museum of Scotland – The Art of African Metalwork

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The Art of African Metalwork continues until Sunday 25 August 2019 at National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street #AfricanMetalwork The Art of African Metalwork, a new...

Two Edinburgh attractions head the visitor list

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The Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) has announced that visits to its member sites rose slightly in 2018, the fifth year running that...

Museum completes makeover with last three galleries

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Of the 12.4 million objects which the National Museum of Scotland (NMS) has in its possession, there are only a fraction (around 0.4%) of...

At National Museum of Scotland – Robots

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There is a new exhibition for you to see from Friday at the National Museum of Scotland. The major new display explores 500 years of...

At the National Museum of Scotland on Sunday – Chronicles

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There are three performances of Chronicles at National Museum of Scotland today at the museum on Chambers Street. What is it? It is an interactive...

At the National Museum of Scotland – Tim Peake’s Soyuz Spacecraft

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Until 4 August 2018 you can see Tim Peake’s Soyuz Spacecraft on the only Scottish venue on its UK tour. It is a real...

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