National Museum of Scotland

Explore the diversity of the natural world, world cultures, art and design, science and technology and Scottish history, all under one roof at the National Museum of Scotland.

Exciting galleries, interesting objects and new events means there's fun to be had for all, from talks and workshops for adults to taking a ride on the Magic Carpet for younger children.

From the age of dinosaurs to the technology of the future, our galleries contain treasures from around the world. From meteorites to monsters from the deep, our Natural World galleries tell the story of our planet, while our World Cultures gallery link people and possessions across the globe. Discover the story of Scotland from prehistory to the present day, or explore the history of art and style in our Art and Design galleries and chart advances that have shaped our lives in our Science and Technology galleries.

The National Museum of Scotland is in the middle of Edinburgh's historic Old Town, just minutes from the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle, and is open daily 10:00-17:00. Please note over Christmas and New Year the Museum is closed on 25 Dec and open 12:00-17:00 on 26 Dec, 1 Jan and 2 Jan.