National Museums Scotland

National Museums Scotland welcomes families and visitors of all ages to our five national museums across Scotland. Our programme of exhibitions, events and activities aims to inform, educate and inspire children and adults alike. We are delighted to support National Family Week.
Stephen Allen, Head of Learning and Programmes

Website: www.nms.ac.uk

National Museums Scotland is Scotland’s national museum service. Our wealth of treasures represent more than two centuries of collecting and take in everything from Scottish and classical archaeology to decorative and applied arts, and from world cultures and social history to science, technology and the natural world.

We welcome visitors to our five national museums located across Scotland:

• National Museum of Scotland, in Edinburgh
• National War Museum, at Edinburgh Castle
• National Museum of Flight, in East Lothian
• National Museum of Rural Life, in East Kilbride
• National Museum of Costume, in Dumfries

Exhibitions and events at these museums draw in more than one million visitors each year, with thousands more taking part in learning activities for all ages. We also host more than 50,000 school groups annually.

A £46 million transformation of the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh is almost complete, and the full museum site will re-open on 29 July 2011. There will be 16 new galleries to display thousands of treasures not seen for decades, as well as a new learning centre, hands-on discovery areas and much more.

For more information on our programme of regular family events throughout the year, visit our website at www.nms.ac.uk