National Museum of Scotland Releases Full Schedule of Events through March 2016
29 Jan – 17 Apr 2016
Free
5 display cases, Grand Gallery, Level 1
Renowned artist in LEGO® bricks, Warren Elsmore and his team display some of their most beautiful and intricate mini-buildings and models in our Grand Gallery. To add to the set, they will also be on-site, building a special three metre model of our very own museum. But don't let them have all the fun. Join us for some hands-on LEGO® brick activities from February till April. Get creative in the Builders' Yard, help us make a special sculpture of one of our most-loved museum objects, or build your own masterpiece.
BUILD IT! is part of the Festival of Architecture 2016, which will celebrate Scotland's fantastic built environment, as a key part of the 2016 Year of Innovation, Architecture and Designcelebrations. #IAD2016
National Museum of Scotland Releases Full Schedule of Events for February 2016
ections
23 Oct 2015 – 31 Jan 2016
Grand Gallery, Level 1
Free
New to the National Collections provides a fascinating insight into National Museums Scotland's varied collections and a number of items are on public view for the first time. The display is diverse, from a tiny fragment of the 2013 Chelyabinsk Meteor to the quirky Omnibot 2000 robot butler.
National Museum of Scotland Releases Schedule of Events for January 2016
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
The Silversmith's Art: Made in Britain Today
18 Sep – 4 Jan 2016
Exhibition Gallery 2, Level 3
Free
This ground-breaking exhibition celebrates the exceptional creativity and skill which make Britain a world leader in modern silver. The Silversmith's Art features 150 masterpieces made by 66 acclaimed silversmiths between 2000 and 2015. At the heart of the exhibition is The Goldsmiths' Company's role as patron of contemporary studio silver. This guild, situated in the City of London, has supported Britain's gold and silversmithing trades for over 700 years.
National Museum of Scotland Announces Schedule of Exhibitions through January 2016
The Silversmith's Art: Made in Britain Today
18 Sep – 4 Jan 2016
Exhibition Gallery 2, Level 3
Free
This ground-breaking exhibition celebrates the exceptional creativity and skill which make Britain a world leader in modern silver. The Silversmith's Art features 150 masterpieces made by 66 acclaimed silversmiths between 2000 and 2015. At the heart of the exhibition is The Goldsmiths' Company's role as patron of contemporary studio silver. This guild, situated in the City of London, has supported Britain's gold and silversmithing trades for over 700 years.
In association with The Goldsmith's Company.
National Museum of Scotland Releases Full Schedule of Events for November, December 2015
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
Photography: A Victorian Sensation
19 Jun - 22 Nov 2015
Exhibition Gallery 1, Level 3
Cost: Adult £10/£8; Child £6.50; Under 12s free; Museums Scotland Members free; National Art Pass holders 50% discount
Meet the pioneers of photography and discover how the Victorian craze for the photograph transformed the way we capture images today and mirrors our own modern-day fascination for recording the world around us. Follow the cross-channel competition between photographic trailblazers Louis Daguerre and William Henry Fox Talbot, enter the world of the 1851 Great Exhibition and see some of the world's first stereophotographs. Then get swept up in the collecting craze of the carte-de-visite and discover the fascinating stories of the people behind the pictures, including Hill and Adamson's beautiful images of Victorian Edinburgh.
National Museum of Scotland Releases Schedule for Sept., Oct. 2015
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
Waterloo: After the Battle
15 May-27 September 2015
Exhibition Gallery 3, Level 1
Free
To mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, find out more about the impact of the battle within Scotland, from public celebrations to political unrest, the celebrity of veterans and the birth of battlefield tourism.
National Museum of Scotland Releases Schedule of Events for Summer 2015
Masters of Japanese Porcelain
Until 30 August 2015
Exhibition Gallery 4, Level 1
Free
In the late 19th century, new markets and technologies inspired innovation in the Japanese ceramic industry. The finest potters of this period achieved recognition as Imperial Household Artists. This small exhibition focuses on four such individuals; Seif? Yohei III (1851–1914), Miyagawa K?zan (1842–1916), It? T?zan I (1846–1920) and Suwa Sozan I (1851–1922).
National Museum of Scotland Releases Schedule of Events for April 2015
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
Game Masters
5 December 2014-20 April 2015
Exhibition Gallery 1, Level 3
Cost: Adults £10/£8; Child £6.50; Under 5s free; Family of 3 £23; Family of 4 £28; National Museums Scotland Members free; National Art Pass holders 50% discount; Students £5 (Tuesdays only)
Featuring over 100 playable games, Game Masters showcases the work of more than 30 leading videogame designers. The exhibition explores the development of videogames through interviews with game designers and rare original game artwork, as well as looking forward to how independently produced games are leading the way in design, aesthetics and game play.
Exhibition created by the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Melbourne, and supported by the Victorian Government.
National Museum of Scotland Releases Schedule of Events for April 2015
Game Masters
5 December 2014-20 April 2015
Exhibition Gallery 1, Level 3
Cost: Adults £10/£8; Child £6.50; Under 5s free; Family of 3 £23; Family of 4 £28; National Museums Scotland Members free; National Art Pass holders 50% discount; Students £5 (Tuesdays only)
Featuring over 100 playable games, Game Masters showcases the work of more than 30 leading videogame designers. The exhibition explores the development of videogames through interviews with game designers and rare original game artwork, as well as looking forward to how independently produced games are leading the way in design, aesthetics and game play.
Exhibition created by the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Melbourne, and supported by the Victorian Government.
National War Museum Opens Helmand Photography Exhibition Today
A new exhibition Helmand Return will open at the National War Museum in Edinburgh today 27 February, showcasing the latest body of work from renowned photographer Robert Wilson. The exhibition documents British troops' final tour of Afghanistan and builds on his 2008 project Helmand: Faces of Conflict, which was exhibited at the National War Museum in 2009.
National War Museum Hosts Helmand Photography Exhibition, Feb. 27
A new exhibition Helmand Return will open at the National War Museum in Edinburgh on Friday 27 February, showcasing the latest body of work from renowned photographer Robert Wilson. The exhibition documents British troops' final tour of Afghanistan and builds on his 2008 project Helmand: Faces of Conflict, which was exhibited at the National War Museum in 2009.
National Museum of Scotland Releases Schedule of Events for Spring Season
Exhibitions & Displays
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
New to the National Collection
19 September 2014-22 February 2015
Grand Gallery, Level 1
Free
From a rare beluga whale skull to a ground-breaking Electraglide guitar, a selection of exciting recent additions to the National Museums Scotland's collections will be on display for the first time in New to the National Collection. The display will give visitors an insight into National Museums' extensive and varied collections, showcasing material being collected now for future generations, including objects that will feature in ten forthcoming new galleries which on decorative art, design, fashion, science and technology.
