National Museum of Scotland
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh,
EH1 1JF
Scotland
Phone: 0131 225 7534
Email:
Website: www.nms.ac.uk
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- Opening times: 10.00am–5.00
Devoted solely to the history and heritage of Scotland, the building contains five thematically-arranged exhibitions, moving from pre-history, through the Industrial Revolution, to the present day, at which point national heroes such as Billy Connolly and Elaine C. Smith get involved.
Poorboy Playroom bring creative chaos to museum
Scottish collective bring site specific improvisations to Fringe
4 Aug 2009
Events at National Museum of Scotland (Chambers Street, Edinburgh)
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| Kids aren't the only ones fascinated by dinosaurs. If you're an adult with an interest, come to this adults-only interactive talk where you'll meet experts and get a chance to ask your questions. Please book. View full details |
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| National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh | 18 Sep 3.00 | Free |
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| Think of the objects in a museum and the words 'precious' and 'preserved' might come to mind . . . but poisonous? Tayce Phillipson discusses some of the more challenging objects in the collection, such as radioactive chemicals acquired 25 years before the discovery of radiation. View full details |
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| National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh | 29 Sep 2.00 | 0131 225 7534 £5 (£4; members free) |
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| A screening of the full version of the BBC Alba film, 'The Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked', introducted by director David Halliday. Also with a Q&A session afterwards with Mr Halliday and the exhibition's curator Dr David Caldwell. Please book. View full details |
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| National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh | 4 Sep 2.30 | 0131 225 7534 |
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| Thirty of these mysterious historic chess pieces have been reunited from their homes in Edinburgh and London for an exhibition that delves into the intrigues surrounding them and what they tell us about the times in which they were made. View full details |
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| National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh | 21 May–19 Sep | Free |
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| Carve your own chess piece inspired by the Lewis Chessmen. You can copy one of the existing chessmen or invent a completely new one. View full details |
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| National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh | 5 Sep 12.00–4.00 | Free |
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| Create your own fossil out of clay, make a mini dino-world and take part in more drop-in fun and activities as part of the Scottish Geology Festival 2010. View full details |
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| National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh | 19 Sep 10.00am–3.00 | Free |
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| Learn about the Celtic goddess Brigantia with Dr Martin Goldberg, Curator of Early Historic and Viking Collections. Please book. View full details |
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| National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh | 10 Sep 3.00 | Free |
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| Traprain Law, near Haddington, has yielded all sorts of archaeological surprises. Find out about one of the most famous finds with Dr Lucy Grig. Please book. View full details |
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| National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh | 25 Sep 3.00 | Free |
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| A day-long seminar highlighting recent research into the origins, history and making of the Lewis Chessmen. Please note that lunch is not included. Booking essential. View full details |
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| National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh | 11 Sep 10.45am–4.30 | 0131 225 7534 £20 (members £15) |
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| Brenda McGoff, Assistant Curator of Oceania, America and Africa, guides us through the travels of Robert Louis Stevenson and his extended family. View full details |
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| National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh | 29 Sep 7.00 | 0131 225 7534 £5 (£4; members free) |
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| Every Saturday and Sunday you can catch either a 'Super Science Show' or 'Meet the Scientist' - find out which on the day. Ages 5+. Shows last 20 minutes. View full details |
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| National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh | Saturdays, Sundays 12.15, 1.15, 2.15 & 3.15 | Free |
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| A diverse treasure trove of items from various different centuries and civilisations, from ancient fossils to royal possessions, Victorian corsets, a Sumatran tiger and even a Martian meteorite. Open for the duration of the refurbishment of the Royal Museum building. View full details |
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| National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh | 1 Aug–31 Oct 2011 10.00am–5.00 | Free |
Comments for National Museum of Scotland (Chambers Street, Edinburgh)
- 1. Emmerson, Dumbarton – 7 August 2009, 9:01pmReport
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