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National Museum of Scotland

Fire your imagination at the National Museum of Scotland, one of the UK’s top 10 visitor attractions. Our diverse collections take you on a journey of discovery through the history of Scotland, the wonders of nature and world cultures – all under one roof. From meteorites to monsters from the deep, our Natural World galleries tell the story of our planet, while our World Cultures galleries link people and possessions across the globe. Follow the story of Scotland from prehistory to the present day in our Scottish galleries, marvel at a spectacular array of over 800 objects in our Window on the World and meet the Scots whose ideas, innovations and leadership took them across the world in our Discoveries gallery. Please note: spaces with a high number of interactive displays and high-touch areas, such as the Imagine, Explore and Adventure Planet galleries, are temporarily closed for your safety.

What's On @ National Museum of Scotland

Museum Late: Festival Ceilidh
Dance

Museum Late: Festival Ceilidh

1 Aug 2025 - 8 Aug 2025

National Museums Scotland Our popular museum ceilidh comes to the Fringe. Grab your pals for a night of reels and revelry and join the party in Scottish style! The fantastic Jacobites Ceilidh Band will get you twirling and birling through Strip the Willow, Dashing White Sergeant and other traditional dances in one of Scotland’s biggest ceilidhs. Set in the Museum’s majestic Grand Gallery, all dances are suitable for beginners with no previous experience necessary – our caller will guide you through the steps on the night. Audience participation, Audience will be standing throughout, Audience required to walk or move around during the performance
Monkeys: Our Primate Family
Visual art

Monkeys: Our Primate Family

28 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

National Museums Scotland The biggest exhibition of primate behaviour ever staged is returning to the National Museum of Scotland. From huge gorillas to tiny mouse lemurs, Monkeys: Our Primate Family explores the remarkable lives of our closest relatives. The exhibition brings together more than 50 taxidermy specimens, including monkeys, apes, lemurs and lorises, allowing visitors to come face-to-face with our primate relatives and discover some of the rarest and most endangered primate species on earth. Audience required to walk or move around during the performance

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