National Museums Scotland Programmes To October 2017

The following are the exhibitions and displays of the National Museums in Scotland until October. These exhibitions will be in multiple museums in Scotland, including National War Museum, National Museum of Flight, and National Museum of Rural Life. Exhibits range from child exhibits to adults.

Here are the following exhibits:

National Museum of Scotland

Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF

Celts

10 Mar-25 Sep 2016

Adult £10, concession £8, child (12-15) £6.50. Members and under 12s go free.

Exhibition Gallery 1, Level 3

This major exhibition, organised in partnership with the British Museum, unravels the complex story of the different groups who have used or been given the name 'Celts' through the extraordinary art objects they made and used. Spanning more than 2,500 years, the exhibition explores history through these powerful decorated objects and examines how art styles have changed considerably over time, often flourishing during periods when different cultures came into contact.

Sponsored by Baillie Gifford Investment Managers.

Organised in partnership with the British Museum.

Stone Age Jade from the Alps

20 May-30 Oct 2016

Grand Gallery, Level 1

Free

This small display showcases National Museums Scotland's rarely seen collection of Stone Age jade axeheads, alongside Tim Pomeroy's contemporary sculpture, Axehead. These rare and exquisite objects found around the Scottish countryside have long puzzled archaeologists. How did these beautiful Neolithic axeheads end up in Scotland, so far from their origins in the North Italian Alps around 6,000 years ago? Now, thanks to a French-led project involving National Museums Scotland - Projet Jade - the fascinating story of their creation, use and astonishing 1,500 km journey has been revealed.

BUILD IT! A museum made from LEGO®

1 Jun-1 Dec 2016

Info Zone, Level 3

Free

A beautiful three-metre LEGO® model of the National Museum of Scotland is now on display. Renowned brick artist Warren Elsmore and his team took over 350 hours and almost 90,000 bricks to build this exquisite model of the museum. Using scale-plans and elevation drawings, the miniature model depicts gallery details and a number of exhibition objects with thousands of tiny bricks.

Showing as 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 Design celebrations. #IAD2016.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

16 Sep 2016-19 Feb 2017

Exhibition Gallery 2, Level 3

Free

This world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, features 100 awe-inspiring images, from fascinating animal behaviour to breath-taking wild landscapes. The most prestigious photography event of its kind, Wildlife Photographer of the Year has provided a global platform to showcase the natural world's most astonishing and challenging sights for over 50 years.

Sponsored by Morton Fraser and Arts & Business Scotland New Arts Sponsorship Grant

Modernist Nordic Jewellery

23 Sep 2016-12 Feb2017

Grand Gallery, Level 1

Free

Discover a remarkable collection of Modernist jewellery, glassware and ceramics. This small display will showcase highlights of a private collection recently gifted to National Museums Scotland, featuring design classics by leading Nordic designers and manufacturers of the mid-20th century. Characterised by simplicity and functionality, and inspired by the nature, landscape, and climate of northern Europe, these Modernist creations continue to influence designers and manufacturers today.

National War Museum

Edinburgh Castle, EH1 2NG

Open 09:45-17:45 daily

Life Support: Stories from The Royal Regiment of Scotland

25 Apr 2016-29 Jan 2017

Free with admission to Edinburgh Castle

Marking The Royal Regiment of Scotland's first decade of operations, this exhibition offers a fresh perspective on the combat and peacekeeping work of Scotland's infantry soldiers as well as the people, military and civilian, who make up their vital support network at home and on the frontline.

Life Support: Stories from The Royal Regiment of Scotland is created in association with the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

Events/Activities

National Museum of Scotland

Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF

Open 10:00-17:00 daily

For everyone

Doors Open Day at the National Museums Collection Centre

24 Sep-25 Sep 2016

National Museums Collection Centre, 242 West Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH4 1JA

Free, for times and booking details visit www.nms.ac.uk/doorsopenday, ages 14+.

Go behind the scenes on a tour of our state-of-the-art collections research centre. On this guided tour you'll visit the new research facility for our Natural Sciences collection, home to over 10 million specimens, and learn about how we care for our internationally important collections.

Part of Edinburgh Doors Open Day, organised by The Cockburn Association.

For families

Mini Makers

3 Sep - 4 Sep 2016

11:00-14:00, 14:00-14:40

Free, book online at www.nms.ac.uk/minimaker or call 0300 123 6789. Suitable for ages 3-5 (plus accompanying adult).

Become a mini engineer in September and help us fix our clock that won't tock. Join us on the first weekend of every month for our new hands-on activity sessions for 3-5 year olds.

Supported by players of the People's Postcode Lottery

Magic Carpet

7 Sep-21 Dec 2016

Every Wednesday, 10:30-10:55, 11:30-11:55

Meet at the Green Fountain in the Grand Gallery on Level 1

Free, sign up on the day at the Information Desk in the Entrance Hall. Suitable for ages 2-4 (plus accompanying adult).

Take a trip on the Magic Carpet to explore the fantastic things in the National Museum of Scotland. Our magic carpet introduces little ones to objects in the Museum through 25 minutes of stories, songs and activities. Limited places, on a first come, first served basis.

Supported by players of the People's Postcode Lottery

Magic Carpet Minis

8 Sep-22 Dec 2016

Every Thursday 10:30-10:50, 11:30-11:50

Meet at the green fountain, Grand Gallery, Level 1

Suitable for ages 0-2 (plus accompanying adult).

Take a trip on the Magic Carpet to explore the fantastic things in the National Museum of Scotland. Magic Carpet Mini sessions are especially for really young children and their carers. Come along for songs, stories, rhymes and objects in the unique museum setting.

Supported by players of the People's Postcode Lottery

Make it at the Museum: Cardboard Machines

18 Sep 2016

10:30-12:00

Learning centre, Level 4

Cost: £10, £8 Members and Concessions. Call 0300 123 6789 or book online at www.nms.ac.uk/scotland, suitable for children aged 7-12 years.

Cut, fold, punch and glue to create a marvellous mechanism then use cams, cranks and levers to bring your machine to life. Older children and their families can come together in these new workshops to learn a practical skill or a creative technique and to make something together.

For adults

Scotland and Celtic Identity

10 Sep 2016

14:00-16:30 (doors open 13:45)

Auditorium, Level 1

Cost: £10, £8 members and concessions. Book online at www.nms.ac.uk/Scotland or call 0300 123 6789.

Can we say that Scotland is a Celtic nation? Join us for an engaging panel discussion on Scotland and Celtic identity. This event will explore the history of our national, cultural and linguistic identities and their resonance for those in Britain, Ireland and the global Celtic diaspora.

In association with The University of Edinburgh's Department of Celtic and Scottish Studies.

Glenmorangie Annual Lecture: Mouthpiece of the Gods

12 Sep 2016

19:00-20:15, doors open 18:15 for a complimentary glass of Glenmorangie Original, courtesy of our partner.

Cost: £6, £5 Members and Concessions. Call 0300 123 6789 or book online at www.nms.ac.uk/Scotland, age 18+.

Join musician John Kenny, alongside silversmith John Creed and curator Dr Fraser Hunter as they discuss the Carnyx. Discover how this animal-headed Celtic horn was discovered, forgotten and eventually reconstructed in an event that is part recital, part lecture and part detective story.

Supported by The Glenmorangie Company.

Museum Socials: The Duke of Hamilton's Lost Palace

Fri 16 Sep 2016

10:30-12:00

Free, call 0300 123 6789 to book your place

Visit our new Art of Living gallery to discover objects from the Duke of Hamilton's 'lost palace'. One of our series of monthly relaxed and informal sessions offering anyone living with Dementia, along with their relatives, friends and supporters, an opportunity to explore a different part of the museum each month with our learning staff. Sessions are free and include a cup of tea.

Make it at the Museum: Animal Automatons

18 Sep 2016

13:00-16:00

Learning Centre, Level 1

Cost: £20, £15 Members and Concessions. Call 0300 123 6789 or book online at www.nms.ac.uk/scotland, age 16+

A new series of hands-on workshops just for adults. Our makers will take you through step by step instructions to make your own kinetic sculpture. All material and tools supplied. No experience necessary.

Architects' Conversations: John McAslan in conversation with Pedro de la Rocha

21 Sep 2016

18:45-20:15 (doors open 18:00, this event includes a drinks reception from 18:00)

Auditorium, Level 1. Entry via Lothian Street.

Cost: £6, £5 Members and Concessions. Call 0300 123 6789 or book online at www.nms.ac.uk/scotland, age 18+.

Join John McAslan RSA and Brazilian architect Pedro de la Rocha as they discuss architecture's relationship with engineering, art and technique. This event is part of the Architects' Conversations series, leading Scottish architects in conversation with their peers, discussing their own practice, themes and inspirations.

Architects' Conversations 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 Design celebrations. #IAD2016

Neu! Reekie! Celts

23 Sep 2016

19:30-22:30

Cost: Early bird tickets, £16, £14 Members and Concessions. Full price tickets £18, £20 Members and Concessions. Call 0300 123 6789 or book online at www.nms.ac.uk/neureekie, age 18+.

Charlotte Church will headline an evening of Celtic-influenced music, poetry, film, animation, drama and dance at the National Museum of Scotland. Devised by 'Scotland's favourite avant-garde noisemakers' Neu! Reekie! with former Makar Liz Lochhead and Scots indie popsters Ette, this unmissable one-off event will bring the Museum's blockbuster Celts exhibition to a close.

Daily tours

Join one of our free daily tours and spend an hour exploring some of the highlights of the National Museum of Scotland.

Themed Tours

Daily at 15:00 (1 hr), free.

Venue: Tours leave from the Meeting Point, Entrance Hall, Level 0

Free

Our free guided themed tours at National Museum of Scotland explore everything from Scotland's history to the supernatural.

Discover the National Museum

Daily at 11:00 (1 hr)

Venue: Tours leave from the Meeting Point, Entrance Hall, Level 0

Free

From stunning Victorian architecture to the Lewis Chessmen, this tour will give you a flavour of all the National Museum of Scotland has to offer.

Scottish Galleries Highlights Tour

Daily at 13:00 (1 hr)

Free

Tours leave from the Meeting Point, Entrance Hall, Level 0

Follow the story of Scotland through fascinating objects on this highlights tour.

National Museum of Flight

East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, EH39 5LF

Kite Festival

3 Sep-4 Sep 2016

10:00-17:00

Free with museum admission.

Don't miss a weekend of spectacular kites. Discover a sky full of fantastic flying creations, from colourful creatures to impressive stunt kites. You can even have a go at flying your own.

The Wheels and Wings Show

25 Sep 2016

10:00-17:00

Cost: Adult £14, concession £12, child £9, family (2 adults , 2 children) £37. National Museums Scotland members and children under 5 go free.

Join us for this ever-popular event at the National Museum of Flight featuring cars, vintage vehicles and diggers. Watch stunt shows, have a go on a Segway or a mountain bike track and find out about flight of a different kind with our bird of prey show. There's also the opportunity to discover the stories behind one of Europe's best collections of aircraft in our New Hangars.

National Museum of Rural Life

Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride G76 9HR

Farm matters

30 Mar-31 Dec 2016

10:00 onwards

Free with museum admission

Discover the everyday activities on the Wester Kittochside farm at National Museum of Rural Life and join us for seasonal agricultural demonstrations with the animals and crops.

Country Fair

Sun 4 Sep 2016

10:00-17:00

Cost: Adult £10, concession £9, child £6, family (2 adults, 2 children) £27. National Museums Scotland members and children under 5 go free. For more details and to book, please call 0300 123 6789.

Join us for a celebration of all things rural. Get up close to farmyard favourites in the Dog and Duck Show, test your digger driving skills and experience a variety of country crafts and skills.

Museum addresses:
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian EH39 5LF
National Museum of Rural Life, Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride, G76 9HR

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