National Museums Scotland Listings Until 3/16 Feature MAMMOTHS OF THE ICE AGE, and More
By: BWW News Desk Jan. 30, 2014
Below are the National Museums Scotland listings until 16 March 2014. For more information, visit their website, http://www.nms.ac.uk/ or their Twitter, http://twitter.com/NtlMuseumsScot or their Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/NationalMuseumsScotland.
Exhibitions
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
Hunting the Higgs Boson
27 September 2013 - 16 February 2014
Grand Gallery, Level 1
Free
This small exhibition explores the journey and continuing quest to discover the fundamental structure of the universe, and includes objects from CERN as well personal artefacts from Professor Peter Higgs.
Kabuki: Japanese Theatre Prints
4 October 2013 - 2 February 2014
Exhibition Gallery 2, Level 3
Free
Come face to face with Kabuki theatre's most famous warriors, villains, heroes and heroines through 61 of the finest Japanese woodblock prints from the Museums' collection. The striking designs present vivid depictions of Kabuki, the popular form of traditional, all-male, Japanese theatre which combines drama, music, dance and acrobatics in convoluted plots concerning dramatic emotional conflicts and feats of derring-do. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to view these beautiful images and to learn more about a fascinating cultural and social period in Japanese history.
Creative Spirit: Revealing Early Medieval Scotland
25 October 2013 - 23 February 2014
Grand Gallery, Level 1
Free
The Glenmorangie Early Medieval Research Project casts new light on iconic objects from the time of the Picts and the Gaels. This small exhibition presents re-creations which bring back to life objects that did not survive or are badly preserved, made using traditional craft skills and innovative technology.
Mammoths of the Ice Age
24 January - 20 April 2014
Exhibition Gallery 1, Level 3
Cost: Adult £9, Concession £7.50, Child (5-15) £6, Under 5s free, Family of 3* £19, Family of 4* £25 (*must include at least 1 adult and 1 child), National Museums Scotland Members free, National Art Pass holders receive 50% discount
Journey back in time millions of years and discover the animals of the Ice Age at the first UK showing of this interactive, family-friendly exhibition. Joust with mammoth tusks, feel mammoth fur between your fingertips and touch the replica teeth of a colossal mastodon. Then meet Lyuba, a detailed replica of the 42,000-year-old baby woolly mammoth, and learn why early humans both hunted and honoured these majestic animals. This exhibition was created by The Field Museum, Chicago.
National War Museum
Edinburgh Castle, EH1 2NG
Arctic Convoys
24 May 2013 - 13 March 2014
Free with admission to Edinburgh Castle
Sailing from Scotland, Iceland and North America to ports in northern Russia, the Arctic convoys carried vital supplies to the Russian allies. As well as facing the constant possibility of attack from German U-boats, the men who sailed on these ships faced some of the toughest conditions of the war: freezing cold, storms and treacherous fog. Thousands of British merchant and naval seamen lost their lives in this operation. Through photographs, letters, interviews and personal possessions, this exhibition tells the story of the courage and determination of these wartime heroes.
Events/Activities
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
For Everyone
Oskana Mavrodii and Juliette Philogène
8 March, 15:15-16:00
Grand Gallery, Level 1
Free, drop-in
Enjoy a live recital from soprano Oskana Mavrodii and pianist Juliette Philogène in the opulent surroundings of the Museum's Grand Gallery. Part an uplifting series of concerts with Live Music Now, every second Saturday of the month.
Lung Ha's Theatre Company: The Hold
12-16 March, various times (see www.nms.ac.uk/lungha for details)
Cost: £9/£7
The Hold, written by Adrian Osmond, is the poignant, lyrical and profoundly moving story of one man looking back over his life - but with a future still yet to be written. Peter, a man for whom holding onto every moment of his life has become a physical obsession, realises that letting go of the past is the only way he can look forward, and perhaps even find peace. The Hold is a site-specific, promenade performance which will be staged at National Museum of Scotland.
For Adults
Spotlight On: Mammoths in Scotland
6 February, 14:00-15:00
Auditorium, Level 1, doors open 13:40
Free, to book 0300 123 6789
What do we know about mammoth activity in Scotland? Curators Andrew Kitchener and Nick Fraser piece together the large footprints of the past.
Glenmorangie Annual Lecture: Cornelia Parker
13 February, 19:00-20:00 (doors open 18:15, entry via Lothian Street at rear of museum)
Auditorium, Level 1
Cost: £6, £5 Members and concessions, to book call 0300 123 6789
Acclaimed artist Cornelia Parker unpicks her 30-year dialogue with the found (and lost) object, and her re-interpretation of Henry Moore's sculptural mantra 'Truth to Materials'. Join her as she explores ideas of reverse archaeology, playing with time, and her ongoing series of fractured, unmade and pre-empted 'Avoided' objects.
Evening Lecture: The Lives of Mammoths and Mastodons
25 February, 18:30-19:30
Auditorium, Level 1
Cost: £6, £5 Members and Concessions. Book online or call 0300 123 6789
Professor Dan Fisher, palaeontologist at University of Michigan, explores how new methods of analysing the preserved remains of mammoths and mastodons can yield surprisingly rich accounts of their diets, environments and histories of growth and reproduction.
Museum Lates: Night of the Mammoths
28 February, 19:00-22:30
Cost: £18/£16 Lates and exhibition entry, £10/£6 Lates only, 18+ only
Hosted by Radio 1's Vic Galloway, Museum Lates: Night of the Mammoths will feature a headline performance from lo-fi folk pop hero The Pictish Trail, aka Lost Map Records' Johnny Lynch. Support comes in the form of a DJ set from Ladytron's Marnie, whose debut solo album Crystal World was released in 2013. Expect the return of all the highlights you know and love -Silent Disco, face-painting, art installations, photo booth and more - plus some wild and woolly surprises. And of course you can also discover the real facts about mammoths and mastodons in our new blockbuster exhibition, Mammoths of the Ice Age - and try out the interactive games without having to push small children out of the way...
For Families
Cave Painting Weekend
15 - 16 February, 12:00-16:00
Learning Centre, Level 4
Free, drop-in
Mammoths, cave bears, giant deer - which mammals did we find in the last Ice Age? Make your mark by painting them this weekend. All materials provided.
Mammoth Tales with Macastory
15 - 16 February
Macastory are coming out of the mists of time to take you on a pre-historic adventure of mammoths, cave dwellers and more. Join the tribal leaders Ron and Fergus as they prepare for the great mammoth hunt. You'll learn ancient chants and songs... then it's time to battle the mighty beasts of the Ice Age! After the hunt it's back to the cave for live interactive cave painted stories to honour the mighty mammoths. It's perfect cave-dweller fun for everyone! Interactive storytelling for ages 5 plus and families. This is a rolling programme throughout the afternoon.
Mammoth Music and Movement Workshops
17 - 23 February, 10:45-11:25 and 11:45-12:25
Learning Centre, Level 4
Free, places limited - sign-up on the day
Stomp, slide and swing your trunks and tails with Shuffle Dance Company. Suitable for children aged 5 and under, who must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Mammoth Make and Take
17 - 23 February, 12:00-16:00
Learning Centre, Level 4
Free, drop-in
Pop into our Learning Centre to make mammoth masks and other Ice Age inspired crafts to take home.
Trunks and Tales
Join us during weekends in Mammoth March for special themed Magic Carpet story activity sessions and the chance to explore our ice age handling collection:
Saturdays: 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 March
Object Handling in the Grand Gallery: 14:00-16:00. Free, drop-in
Magic Carpet story activity sessions: 14:30 (25 mins). Free, suitable for ages 5 and under, limited places, sign up at the Lighthouse Lens in the Grand Gallery 10 mins before start time.
Sundays: 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 March
Object Handling in the Grand Gallery: 14:00-16:00. Free, drop-in
Magic Carpet story activity sessions: 11:30, 14:30 (25 mins). Free, suitable for ages 5 and under, limited places, sign up at the Lighthouse Lens in the Grand Gallery 10 mins before start time.
Magic Carpet
Wednesday during term time
10:30 and 11:30 (25 mins)
Suitable for ages 2-4 (+ their adult)
Free - sign up on day at Info Desk, Entrance Hall, Level 0, as places are limited
The National Museum of Scotland's magic carpet introduces little ones to some of the fantastic things in the museum through 20 minutes of stories, songs and activities. Join us as the carpet visits a different gallery or theme every week. Look out for special guests too!
Magic Carpet Minis
Thursdays during term time
10:30 and 11:30 (20 mins)
Suitable for ages 0-2 (+ their adult)
Free - sign up on day at Info Desk, Entrance Hall, Level 0, as places are limited
Join the National Museum of Scotland for magic carpet sessions for really little ones and their adults. Go along for songs, stories, rhymes and objects in the unique museum setting.
Feely Fridays
Fridays during term time, 13:30 - 16:30
Free, drop-in
From 7 February we will be starting Feely Fridays - giving you the chance to explore our fascinating handling collections - from meteorites to mammals and Vikings to Victorians! Check out information screens on the day for details.
Daily tours
Join one of our free daily tours and spend an hour exploring some of the highlights of the National Museum of Scotland.
NEW! 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 and Dolly the sheep, 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.
Themed tour
Daily at 15:00(1 hr)
Tours leave from the Meeting Point, Entrance Hall, Level 0
Free
Looking for a more in-depth experience? We offer a wide range of themed tours. Ask at the information desk or check our website for forthcoming tour titles www.nms.ac.uk/tours
National War Museum
Edinburgh Castle, EH1 2NG
First World War Liverpool Scottish
19 & 21 February, 10:00-16:00
Hospital Square, National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle
Cost included in Edinburgh Castle admission
Dave and Ailsa Clarke will be portraying a soldier of the Liverpool Scottish and a nurse. The Liverpool Scottish were a Territorial unit who rapidly found themselves under fire on the front line, hear about what life was like in trenches and how the nurses coped treating those soldiers injured in battle.
National Museum of Flight
East Fortune, EH39 5LF
February Half-term
8 - 16 February, 10:00-16:00
Cost: Adult £9.50 / £7.50, Child £5 (under 5 free) Family (2 adults, 2 children) £24.00, National Museums Scotland Members free
Join us for the February half-term holidays and find out about the history of aviation at the National Museum of Flight, East Fortune. We're open every day during the holidays!
National Museum of Rural Life
Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride G76 9HR
Willow Harvest
2 February 2014, 10:00-17:00
Cost: Included in museum admission, but booking essential, please call 0300 123 6789 to book. Adult £6.50, Concessions £5.50, Child £3 (under 5 free), Family (2 adults, 2 children) £17. Free to National Museums Scotland Members only, there is a charge for National Trust for Scotland Members.
Join the National Museum of Rural Life for this fun outdoor event, Willow is a naturally eco-friendly and versatile material has been used for centuries to make utensils and herbal remedies. Put your wellies on and help us harvest this year's crop!
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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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