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National Museum of Scotland
Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday 10am - 5pm
ADMISSION FREE
Admission to both Museums is free. There may be a charge for some temporary exhibitions.
Membership
Become a Member and enjoy a wide range of benefits including special events, regular mailings, Explorer magazine, special offers, and free or reduced admission to our six museums through Scotland, including the Museum of Fligth in East Lothian - home to Concorde.
Individual £23
Couple £32
Family £39
(£2 discount when you pay by direct debit)
Join at the Information Desks, call 0131 247 4191 or visit www.nms.ac.uk/membership
The National Museum of Scotland – two iconic buildings, one amazing museum. Our collections in the landmark Museum of Scotland building tell you the story of Scotland its land, its people and culture. The Royal Museum building, with its magnificent glass ceiling, houses international collections covering nature to art, culture to science.
We cover life, the universe and everything in it. Some exhibits are millions of years old, others less than a decade. Your journey of discovery starts here …
The museum can be found in Chambers Street, located in the heart of Edinburgh, ten minutes walk from the main railway station (Waverley Station) and five minutes from the Royal Mile.
Facilities
There is wheelchair access throughout the Museums including adapted toilets public lifts to all floors. The Royal Museum's Information Desk and Lecture Theatre both have an
induction loop.
'Café Delos' is in the main hall and is open from 10am to 4pm, serving quality coffees, teas, home-baked cakes and other sweet and savoury food. The 'Soupson' tea-room caters for families and has a soup and salad bar as well as sandwiches, cakes, and other refreshments. It is open from 10am to 4.30pm.
The Tower Restuarant is open daily from 10am to 11pm (last reservations). Open every day for lunch and dinner, superlative food, wine and service have ensured that the Tower has become a regular dining destination for visitors to the city and locals alike. |
Royal Museum of Scotland
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh EH1 1JF
TEL - 0131 247 4422
FAX - 0131 220 4819
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
National Museum of Scotland
Please look below for listings of events and exhibitions at the museum:
1. CONNECT
2. SCIENCE AT THE MUSEUM
3. FAMILY EVENTS
4. EXHIBITION: SILVER:MADE IN SCOTLAND
5. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR AT THE MUSEUM
6. FREE GUIDED TOURS
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1. CONNECT
Admission free
Stuffed full of exciting objects and interactives, our fascinating new gallery brings science and technology to life. Explore creativity, discovery and innovation in five fantastic themed areas:
Power up - Find out about energy and forces
See James Watt’s steam engine in action, generate your own electricity and find out if you could be an energy minister of the future. Find out how we powered the past and how can we power our future!
Move it - Explore transport
Could you be an F1 driver? Try our full-size racing car simulator and find out. See the world’s oldest steam locomotive and a real F1 car.
Learn about transport, friction and forces and the environmental impact of our travel choices.
Robots - Take a look at artificial intelligence and robots in everyday life
From the world's first artificially intelligent robot to designing your own. Control our robots as they spell your name, or explore an alien planet.
Find out how robots are developing and what they might do for us in the future.
Me2 - Discover the issues surrounding cloning and genetics
Come face to face with the world’s most famous cloned animal – Dolly the sheep.
Find out about how and why Dolly was created and tell us what you think about genetics issues like cloning and GM foods.
Blast off! - Investigate space travel and exploration
See a NASA Gemini Space Capsule and the Black Knight Rocket, towering a massive 15 metres above you. Fire a hydrogen rocket and step into a space suit!
Supported by
The Wolfson Foundation
Wellcome trust
with additional support from Ken and Dottie Woodcock, the Derek Pringle Fund and NMS Charitable Trust.
Reinventing the Royal Museum
Connect is the first step in the reinvention of the Royal Museum for the twenty-first century, part of out plans to transform the Royal Museum. For more information visit www.nms.ac.uk or telephone 0131 247 4294.
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2. SCIENCE AT THE MUSEUM
Super Science Shows
Every Saturday and Sunday
Connect gallery
11:45 / 12:45 / 13:45 / 15.25 (20mins)
Free
Explore transport in Alex's Amazing Adventures; experiemnt with energy and movement in Fantatsic Forces; and discover how science makes music in Sounds Amazing!
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3. FAMILY EVENTS EVERY SUNDAY AT THE MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND
Enjoy free family events every Sunday in Hawthornden Court. Look out for soldiers, medieval maids and much more! Suitable for ages 8+. Events last 20 - 30 minutes unless otherwise stated.
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4. EXHIBITION- SILVER: MADE IN SCOTLAND
Silver: Made in Scotland
25 January-27 April
Uncover the largest and most dazzling display of Scottish silver ever seen!
This beautiful, versatile precious metal has long symbolised wealth, power, status and success. In this never-to-be-repeated exhibition, in association with The Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh, you will be able to see more than 350 shining examples, past and present. Discover the stories associated with the collection - from the ‘mazer’, or communal drinking cup, linked with Robert the Bruce to the unique silver teapot crafted for Billy Connolly!
Celebrate the glittering tradition of silversmithing in Scotland over seven centuries and, as we commemorate the 550th anniversary of hallmarking in Scotland in 2008, find out about ancient Incorporation of Goldsmiths that oversees the craft. Unearth the stories behind the makers, objects and owners and delve into the science of silver.
Highlights will include a metre-high solid silver model of the Scott Monument, the first known coin minted for a Scottish King, and a silver suit fashioned for a flamboyant 17th-century Duke.
See the renowned Millennium Collection usually found adorning the dining table of the First Minister and, the sparkling finale, Silver of the Stars - contemporary silver created for international celebrities, including Ewan MacGregor, Sean Connery, Nicola Benedetti and Alexander McQueen. Prepare to be dazzled!
In Association with the Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh
Sponsored by Hamilton & Inches and Lyon & Turnbull
Tickets
Adult £6
Conc £5
Child 12 and under free
Free to National Museums Scotland Members, children age 12 and under and pre-booked school and college groups
You can buy your tickets online now at www.nms.ac.uk/silver
at the museum Information and Ticket desk
or by telephone on 0131 247 4422
A booking fee applies for all tickets.
See the exhibition for free!
Find out more about becoming a Member of National Museums Scotland and enjoy a host of special offers, including free entry to all exhibitions at our five museums: National Museum of Scotland; National Museum of Flight; National War Museum; National Museum of Rural Life and National Museum of Costume!
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5. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR AT THE MUSEUM
Enjoy special events for all the family over the festive season.
Christmas concerts at the National Museum of Scotland
Dates: Sun 9 and Sun 16 December
Times: 13:45, 14:45 and 15:45
Venue: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Duration: 30 mins
Cost: Free!
Suitable for: All
Come along and enjoy festive tunes beside our Christmas tree in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh's Chambers Street - all performed by local choirs and musicians. An event for all ages.
Toys and games of Christmas past!
Date: Sun 23 December
Times: 12:45, 13:45, 14:45 and 15:45
Venue: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Duration: 30 mins
Cost: Free!
Suitable for: Families
Join Ross and Lexi of The Big Top in Hawthornden Court for some festive fun from a bygone age!
Winter Wonderland Workshops
Dates: Thu 27 - Sat 29 December
Times: 11:30 - 16:30
Venue: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Duration: 30 mins (Drop in)
Cost: Free!
Suitable for: Families
Make the most of the holidays by joining artist Daphne Louter for our fun arts and crafts workshops in our main hall. It's a different themed activity every day!
Live Music Now! Scotland end of year concert
Date: Sun 30 December
Times: 12:45, 13:45 and 14:45
Venue: National Museum of Scotland
Duration: 30 mins
Cost: Free!
Suitable for: All
Live Music Now! Scotland brings some of the very best young musical talent to the museum. Enjoy performances from talented young musicians as they bring 2007 to a close in style in Hawthornden Court!
Hogmanay family ceilidh
Date: Monday 31 December
Times: 14:00 - 15:30 (Drop in)
Venue: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Cost: Free!
Suitable for: All
Join the Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band for a fun filled afternoon of music, song and dance to bring in the New Year!
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6. GUIDED TOURS
Join our Volunteer Guides and Visitor Services Staff on these fascinating free tours which focus on different aspects of the collections.
World Collections
11:00 - Intro Tour
13:00 - Intro Tour
14:00- Themed Tour (Sundays only)
14:30 - Family Tour (Sat and Sun only)
15:00 - Highlights Tour (except Tue and Thur)
15:00 - Themed Tour (Tue and Thur only)
16:00 - Intro Tour
Scottish Collections
10:30 - Intro Tour
11:30 - Highlights Tour
12:30 - Intro Tour
13:30 - Highlights Tour
14:30 - Themed Tour
15:30 - Intro Tour
Intro Tour - 30 min introduction to the Museum building and collections
Highlights Tour - 60 min tour of the Museum's main treasures
Themed Tour - 60 min tour exploring a theme in more detail (topics available from the Information Desk)
Family Tour - 15 min entertaining tours for children and families
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