National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 1JF
Scotland
Website
Telephone
0300 123 6789
The new National Museum of Scotland is now open!
We’ve invested more than £47 million to create one of the UK’s best days out. From dinosaur bones to designer chairs and mummies to motors, a creative world of discovery awaits on every floor. Explore the diversity of the natural world, world culture, art and design, science and technology and Scottish history, all under one roof.
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Museum
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Chambers Street
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 1JF
Scotland
Website
Telephone
0300 123 6789
Come and explore the National Museum of Scotland. When did people first settle in Scotland? What are our oldest treasures? Discover some of the nation's most precious possessions alongside the everyday objects that throw light on Scotland throughout the ages.
Our collections represent astonishing diversity, from fossils showing evidence of the earliest forms of life, to the rich artefact collections representing world cultures. Material evidence of Scottish history and culture from the earliest times to the present day has been collected and preserved for the future.
You can take part in lots of activities every day at the Museum. To get the most from your visit, pick up a map and check our information screens for details of all events and activities.
Collection details
Weapons and War, Trade and Commerce, Social History, Religion, Industry, Coins and Medals, Archaeology, Agriculture
Collections services
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 1JF
Scotland
Website
Telephone
0300 123 6789
Fascinating Mummies
The first major exhibition in the National Museum of Scotland’s new purpose-built exhibition space will be Fascinating Mummies, featuring treasures from two of the world’s great ancient Egyptian collections. Objects dating back as far as 4000BC will guide visitors through the complex rituals surrounding death and afterlife in ancient Egypt, including mummification and burial.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
£9 (concession £7.50, children £6, Members free)
Tickets now on sale! Fascinating Mummies
Fascinating Mummies is an unmissable exhibition of treasures from the world-famous Egyptology collections of the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in the Netherlands.
Focussing on the Ancient Egyptians’ belief in the afterlife and their desire to preserve the body, this exhibition will explore new insights into the fascinating civilisation. The only opportunity to see this spectacular exhibition in the UK.
Book tickets now at www.nms.ac.uk/mummies
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
National Museum of Scotland, Special Exhibitions gallery 1, Level 3
Admission
Adult ₤9/₤7.50, Child ₤6, Family (2 adults, 2 children) ₤26
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Admiral Cochrane, The Real Master and Commander
There is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to discover the true story of one of the world’s most adventurous seafarers, who inspired classic books and films such as Master and Commander, Captain Horatio Hornblower, and Mr Midshipman Easy. The inspiration came from the extraordinary life of one Scotsman, the naval officer Lord Cochrane, whose real story, his spectacular rise and fall – and rise again – is as incredible as anything in fiction. This is a rare chance to explore the authentic evidence of Cochrane’s life and times through an extraordinary collection of awards, personal possessions, private papers and dramatic paintings never seen together before.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Free
Admiral Cochrane, The Real Master and Commander – closing soon!
This is your last chance to see our special exhibition charting the life and times of Scotsman and naval adventurer Admiral Lord Cochrane. The inspiration for the classic books and films of high-seas adventure, Cochrane’s real story is as incredible as anything in fiction.
Cochrane was a brilliant tactician, a hero of the Royal Navy in the age of Nelson, a trouble-making politician, a far-sighted innovator, and a man of action who took risks. His headstrong character made his name a byword for controversy, but no one could argue with the skill that made him a champion of the new nations of Chile, Brazil and Greece.
Explore Cochrane’s life through a fascinating collection of personal possessions and dramatic paintings – a hoard of treasures that have never before been seen together.
Visitor feedback
"Wonderful exhibition. The museum is to be commended in bringing all of this together."
"Excellent exhibition bringing together so many items connected to Lord Cochrane, one of Scotland’s finest heroes."
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
National Museum of Scotland
Website
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 1JF
Scotland
Website
Telephone
0300 123 6789
Fascinating Mummies: Unwrap a Mummy
We need an archaeologist! An Egyptian mummy has been discovered. Can you enter the ceremonial chamber, unwrap a mummy and find out how the person died? Sessions take place every half hour from 10:30.
In association with Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Suitable for
- 7-10
- 11-13
- 14-15
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-4pm
Admission
£3 per child (accompanying adult free)
Fascinating Mummies: Unwrap a Mummy
We need an archaeologist! An Egyptian mummy has been discovered. Can you enter the ceremonial chamber, unwrap a mummy and find out how the person died? Sessions take place every half hour from 10:30.
In association with Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Suitable for
- 7-10
- 11-13
- 14-15
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-4pm
Admission
£3 per child (accompanying adult free)
Fascinating Mummies: Unwrap a Mummy
We need an archaeologist! An Egyptian mummy has been discovered. Can you enter the ceremonial chamber, unwrap a mummy and find out how the person died? Sessions take place every half hour from 10:30.
In association with Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Suitable for
- 7-10
- 11-13
- 14-15
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-4pm
Admission
£3 per child (accompanying adult free)
Fascinating Mummies: Unwrap a Mummy
We need an archaeologist! An Egyptian mummy has been discovered. Can you enter the ceremonial chamber, unwrap a mummy and find out how the person died? Sessions take place every half hour from 10:30.
In association with Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Suitable for
- 7-10
- 11-13
- 14-15
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-4pm
Admission
£3 per child (accompanying adult free)
Fascinating Mummies: Unwrap a Mummy
We need an archaeologist! An Egyptian mummy has been discovered. Can you enter the ceremonial chamber, unwrap a mummy and find out how the person died? Sessions take place every half hour from 10:30.
In association with Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Suitable for
- 7-10
- 11-13
- 14-15
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-4pm
Admission
£3 per child (accompanying adult free)
Fascinating Mummies: Unwrap a Mummy
We need an archaeologist! An Egyptian mummy has been discovered. Can you enter the ceremonial chamber, unwrap a mummy and find out how the person died? Sessions take place every half hour from 10:30.
In association with Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Suitable for
- 7-10
- 11-13
- 14-15
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-4pm
Admission
£3 per child (accompanying adult free)
Fascinating Mummies: Unwrap a Mummy
We need an archaeologist! An Egyptian mummy has been discovered. Can you enter the ceremonial chamber, unwrap a mummy and find out how the person died? Sessions take place every half hour from 10:30.
In association with Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Suitable for
- 7-10
- 11-13
- 14-15
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-4pm
Admission
£3 per child (accompanying adult free)
Fascinating Mummies: Unwrap a Mummy
We need an archaeologist! An Egyptian mummy has been discovered. Can you enter the ceremonial chamber, unwrap a mummy and find out how the person died? Sessions take place every half hour from 10:30.
In association with Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Suitable for
- 7-10
- 11-13
- 14-15
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-4pm
Admission
£3 per child (accompanying adult free)
Fascinating Mummies: Unwrap a Mummy
We need an archaeologist! An Egyptian mummy has been discovered. Can you enter the ceremonial chamber, unwrap a mummy and find out how the person died? Sessions take place every half hour from 10:30.
In association with Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Suitable for
- 7-10
- 11-13
- 14-15
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-4pm
Admission
£3 per child (accompanying adult free)
Spotlight On: Ancient Egypt in sixty minutes
Fast-track through the highs and lows of 5,000 years of Egyptian history with Dr Angela McDonald, University of Glasgow.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
When
2-3pm
Admission
Tickets free but limited - call 0300 123 6789 to reserve your place
RBS Museum Lates: Night of the Mummy
We tested the water with our first Museum Late and it’s clear you want more. This time we’ve taken the lead from our Fascinating Mummies exhibition to bring a flavour of Ancient Egypt to our second Museum Late. We’ve beefed up the programme with bigger-named acts and lots more to do on the night
Suitable for
- 18+
When
7-11pm
Admission
£18/£16 concessions (includes entry to Fascinating Mummies exhibition). £10/£8 concessions/members for Museum Late event only (Members showing their membership card can gain entry to Fascinating Mummies for free)
Robert Burns: To a Mouse Family Footprints Trail
A new museum trail for families exploring one of Burns’ famous poems through exhibits in our Scottish collections.
Available from the Info Zone Level 3 Grand Gallery Balcony or download from our website.
Supported by Scotland’s Winter Festivals
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 1JF
Scotland
Website
Telephone
0300 123 6789
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 1JF
Scotland
Website
Telephone
0300 123 6789
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