National Museum of Scotland Announces Upcoming Exhibition Schedule

National Museum of Scotland

Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF

Open 10:00-17:00 daily

For Everyone

Free Fringe Music

8-30 August

14:00-14:40

Free, drop-in

Experience the joy of live music this festival with daily performances at National Museum of Scotland. From bold brass to fabulous fiddlers, Free Fringe Music showcases the best contemporary talents from Scotland and further afield. See www.nms.ac.uk/fringe for details.

Gallery 37

13 August

10:00-17:00

Free

Event Space and Auditorium

Explore the diverse selection of work created by young people (aged 14-19), who have taken part in Gallery 37 this summer. Presented by Impact Arts, this event will showcase work developed with professional artists and inspired by the museum collections.

For Adults

Sustainability Symposium

In association with Edinburgh International Fashion Festival

25 July

11:00-12:30 (doors open at 10.45)

Auditorium, Level 1

Free, booking required

Join our panel as they discuss if a sustainable fashion industry is achievable. Presented in partnership with Zero Waste Scotland.

Film Screening: The True Cost

In association with Edinburgh International Fashion Festival

25 July

13:00-14:30 (doors open at 12:45)

Free, booking required

A story about 'fast fashion', about the clothes we buy and the people that make them. Fashion is having a huge impact on our world; this documentary reveals a side of it rarely seen. Taking you on a journey around the world 'The True Cost' follows clothing from design to manufacture to shop floor. It shows the huge profits alongside a standard of living and working that is both shocking and horrifying. Certificate 12.

Louise Wilson Remembered

In association with Edinburgh International Fashion Festival

25 July

15:00-16:30 (doors open at 14:45)

Auditorium, Level 1

Free, booking required

A conversation chaired by Vogue's Chief Critic Sarah Mower celebrating the significant contribution made by the late Louise Wilson OBE in shaping contemporary fashion.

Digital Relevance Symposium

In association with Edinburgh International Fashion Festival

26 July

11:00-12:30 (doors open at 10.45)

Auditorium, Level 1

Free, booking required

Speakers from Condé Nast Digital, trend forecaster WGSN, Nowness and FarFetch discuss the media's ever changing roles and tackle the question of how the media can stay relevant in this digital age.

Pringle Open Day: Learn to Knit a Snood with Coats Crafts

In association with Edinburgh International Fashion Festival

26 July

12:00-16:00

Grand Gallery

Free, drop-in

New knitters and beginners can work through the basic stitches to get you started on making a cosy, chunky snood. Friendly expert knitters on hand to guide you through each step. Yarn and needles provided and everyone will receive a free pattern from Coats Crafts to take away.

Pringle Open Day: Creative hand-knitting with ERIBÉ Knitwear

In association with Edinburgh International Fashion Festival

26 July

12:00-16:00

Grand Gallery

Free, drop-in

Join the ERIBÉ Knitwear team with fun knitting activities that will delight and inspire, from making unique pom pom accessories to finger knitting and producing a simple baby hat. Why not bring your own knitting projects along too! Suitable for all ages and abilities.

Pringle Open Day: Museum Opinion Service

In association with Edinburgh International Fashion Festival

26 July

12:00-13:30

Events Space

Free, drop-in

Wear and share your Borders-made knitwear treasures with James Robinson, Keeper of Art & Design and Borders knitwear specialist Dr Jamie Mulherron.

Museum After Hours: Friday Fringe Takeover

14, 21 & 28 August

19:30-22:30, age 18+

Cost: £16/£14

Enjoy a unique flavour of the Fringe and explore our galleries after hours across three exhilarating nights, each with hand-picked performers, music, comedy, bars and entry to our fascinating exhibition, Photography: A Victorian Sensation. Guest-programmed by the festival gurus at The List, each night of this adults-only extravaganza will offer a different and tantalizing taste of the Fringe, along with our special exhibitions and activities tailored around our world-class collections.

Open Study Short Courses: Victorian Photography

14, 21 August & 24 October

10:30-16:30 (doors open 10:15)

Seminar Room, Learning Centre, Level 4

Cost: £38/£27. Visit www.ed.ac.uk/short-courses or call 0131 650 4400 to book.

From its invention in 1839, photography had a huge impact on Victorian society. This course will explore the art, science, products and popularity associated with photography in the Victorian era. The course runs in conjunction with the major exhibition at National Museum of Scotland, and includes an exhibition entry.

Open Studies: Victorian Edinburgh

From 1 October (10 weeks)

10:30-12:30

Seminar Room, Learning Centre, Level 4

Cost: £121/£80. Book at www.ed.ac.uk/openstudies or call 0131 650 4400 to book.

Examine Edinburgh's economic social and political climate during 1837-1901 and assess how the city's inhabitants responded to some of the most important Scottish, British and international events of the era. Includes exhibition entry.

Glenmorangie Annual Lecture: Malcolm Appleby

22 September

19:00-20:00 (doors open at 18:15) , age 18+

Auditorium, entry via Lothian Street

Cost: £6/£5

Join engraver and silversmith Malcolm Appleby for the Glemorangie Annual Lecture at the National Museum of Scotland.

Doors Open Day at the National Museums Collection Centre

26 September - 27 September

National Museums Collection Centre

Free, booking required

Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at National Museums Scotland? This guided tour offers a rare insight into how we care for and conserve our internationally important collections.

For families

Summer Holiday: Light! Camera! Action!

Monday 29 June-Sunday 9 August

12:00-16:00, free

Our six week daily summer programme has a spot of science, a hint of history, a dollop of drama and a ton of fun! Explore photographic processes and make a simple camera, experiment with light and heat, relive the Battle of Waterloo in miniature and meet some competitive Victorian photographers in our new Macastory family show. Don't forget to pop into our Victorian photographer's studio to pose for a souvenir family portrait! For the full programme visit www.nms.ac.uk/families

Supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery.

Meet the Expert

Sundays from 5 July-9 August

14:00-16:00, free

Explore Your Universe by meeting real scientists. Get hands-on and find out about their important work.

Supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery.

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, 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 Museum of Flight

East Fortune, EH39 5LF

Scotland's National Airshow 2015

25 July

10:00-17:00

Cost: Adult £20/£18, Child £10.00 (under 5s free), Family (2 adults, 2 children) £50. Car Parking £4. Call 0300 123 6789 or book online. Please note tickets are only available by post or for collection at any National Museums Scotland site.

Join us at East Fortune Airfield as aircraft old and new take to the skies for an afternoon of breathtaking aerial displays. Back for 2015 are the fantastic RAF Red Arrows display team plus the ever-popular Spitfire and Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Making their debut at East Fortune are the Royal Jordanian Falcons alongside the Royal Navy Historic Flight Swordfish and the Aircraft Restoration Co.'s Bristol Blenheim. With lots more to be announced, 2015 is shaping up to be one of our best ever lineups.

40th Anniversary for National Museum of Flight

1-31 July
10:00-17:00

The National Museum of Flight is 40 and we're offering free entry during the month of July to anyone sharing its 7 July birthday.

Holiday History: The First World War

20 July-16 August

12:00-16:00

Cost: Included in museum admission.

Discover the role East Fortune Airfield played in the First World War at the National Museum of Flight this summer.

The Wheels and Wings Show

27 September

10:00-17:00

Cost: Adult £11/£9, Child £6 (under 5s free), Family (2 adults, 2 children) £29, Members free, includes museum admission, parking charges may apply.

Join us for this ever-popular event featuring planes, bikes and automobiles at National Museum of Flight.

National Museum of Rural Life

Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride G76 9HR

Go Wild in Summer

27 June - 16 August

Free with museum admission

Our Go Wild in Summer holiday programme offers fun for active adventurers, from photography to den building, craft to bug hunting.

Country Fair

6 September

10:00-17:00

Cost: Adult £8/£7, Child $4.50 (under 5s free), Family (2 adults, 2 children) £23, National Museums Scotland Members free, Concession entry for National Trust for Scotland Members. For more details and to book, please call 0300 123 6789.

Join us for a celebration of all things rural this year.