This self-guided audio tour takes you through the National Museum of Scotland's key galleries over approximately four hours, starting in the Grand Gallery and covering Natural World, World Cultures, and Scottish History and Archeology collections. The app-based route helps you navigate the museum's extensive layout and delivers commentary on major exhibits, including Dolly the Sheep, the Lewis chessmen, and the unsolved Arthur's Seat coffins mystery.
You'll encounter specimens ranging from a T. Rex skeleton to the Scottish wildcat, explore African masks and Arctic materials in the World Cultures galleries, and trace Scotland's story from ancient times to the present day. The Lewis chessmen, which inspired the wizard chess scene in Harry Potter, and the legacy of Mary Queen of Scots feature among the Scottish collection highlights.
The museum at 20 Chambers Street in Edinburgh offers free admission; this audio tour is an independent product that provides a structured route and narrated context. You'll receive a download link by email and SMS after booking, and the tour runs on your mobile device with your own headphones.
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The audio tour guides you through the Grand Gallery and into the Natural World, World Cultures, and Scottish History and Archeology galleries over four hours. Follow a carefully planned route at your own pace without getting lost in the museum's labyrinth of rooms.
Meet the legendary cloned sheep Dolly and admire the wildlife diversity on display, from prehistoric T. Rex skeletons to the unique Scottish wildcat. The Natural World gallery showcases animals spanning millions of years of evolution.
Tour the globe without leaving Edinburgh. See African masks, touch materials that protect people from Arctic cold, and learn about life on remote Pacific islands. The World Cultures collection brings together artefacts from every corner of the planet.
The Scottish galleries reveal the nation's history from ancient times to the present day. See the iconic Lewis chessmen, possibly lost by a Norwegian merchant in the 12th century, and try to resolve the unsolved mystery of the Arthur's Seat coffins.
Look through the Window of the World, the largest single installation in UK museums, and touch a meteorite that travelled billions of miles through space. The tour highlights unique objects you can interact with as well as admire.
National Museum of Scotland In-App Audio Guided Tour
20 Chambers St, Edinburgh
Last updated: 14:20 19/05/2026
Most asked questions relating to National Museum of Scotland In-App Audio Guided Tour.
Yes, headphones are not included with this audio tour, so you'll need to bring your own to hear the guide as you explore the museum.
