Exhibition
National Museum of Scotland

Scotland's Early Silver

13 Oct 2017 - 25 Feb 2018
10:00-17:00
This stunning exhibition explores the impact of silver during the first millennium AD.

Event
National Museum of Flight

Reach for the Skies

10 Feb - 18 Feb 2018
12:00-16:00 (museum open 10:00-16:00)
Discover the iconic Spitfire with our half term family activities in February at National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield.

Event
National Museum of Rural Life

New! Go Wild in February

10 Feb - 11 Feb 2018
11:00-16:00
Get to grips with farm machinery and harvesting equipment on Sat 10 and Sun 11 February at the National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride.
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  • Down to Earth

    Celebrating the centenary of the Strathmore Meteorite, Down to Earth is a small display that reunites the four fragments for the first time, along with pieces of the three other meteorites found on Scottish soil.
  • February Half Term

    Join us for daily activities around our Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.
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