National Museum of Scotland
Hands on History
Get to grips with real and replica objects in these free drop-in sessions.
What do they reveal about Scotland's past?
Venue: see information screens on Level 1 for details.
Art Cart
Times: 10:00 - 16:30
Duration: Drop-in
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Children of all ages
Venue: Level 0
Discovery Zones
Get your hands on history in our Discovery Zones; are you strong enough to wear a Roman mail shirt? Can you fire a medieval catapult or fit a broken pot back together? The Discovery Zones are dotted on different levels in the museum - have you found them all?
Scottish Collections Tours
Our Scottish Collections Tours leave from the Meeting Point in Hawthornden Court and are free.
Every Saturday and Sunday come to see the Super Science shows! Visit the website for more details and information on events.
If you've had fun on your family day out to National Museum of Scotland, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 1JF
Telephone: 0131 225 7534
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