I remember the words of our taxi driver as he dropped us off at the National Museum of Scotland……..You’ll need all day in there! We puzzled for a moment thinking surely he was exaggerating and entered the Museum, only to be swept up a few minutes later, into one of the most, fascinating and entertaining experiences we have ever had!
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The National Museum with its rooms full of wonders featuring the Natural World, World Cultures, Science and Technology, Art & Design, and of course the Fabulous History of Scotland drew us in.
We gazed in wonder at amazing technological inventions, beautiful ancient artifacts, mummies and dance costumes, strange and terrible looking weapons and gigantic prehistoric animal skeletons; just a few among many treasures the museum holds, and we did our best to see each and every one of them!
This museum is “must-see” for anyone visiting Edinburgh, whether you have kids or not! Its loads of fun, incredibly interesting and a great break from the ABC tour (Another Bloody Castle!)
Follow along the photo-journey below and see a few of our favorite museum exhibits! It Starts with three that really caught our interest. Dolly the Cloned Sheep, a cool Atom Smasher and a Robot that can spell your name in blocks!
We gazed in wonder at amazing technological inventions, beautiful ancient artifacts, mummies and dance costumes, strange and terrible looking weapons and gigantic prehistoric animal skeletons; just a few among many treasures the museum holds, and we did our best to see each and every one of them!
This museum is “must-see” for anyone visiting Edinburgh, whether you have kids or not! Its loads of fun, incredibly interesting and a great break from the ABC tour (Another Bloody Castle!)
Follow along the photo-journey below and see a few of our favorite museum exhibits! It Starts with three that really caught our interest. Dolly the Cloned Sheep, a cool Atom Smasher and a Robot that can spell your name in blocks!
Science & Technology
Dolly The Sheep Clone Atom Smasher
A Robot that can spell my name!
The Natural World
World Cultures
Scotland
If you only have time for one of the galleries at the National Museum of Scotland, we recommend that you visit the gallery that chronicles the story of Scotland from its geological beginnings through Celtic origins and Roman occupation, all the way to the present day. It takes you through the Scotland's famous royal years and its religious wars, the agricultural era and the Industrial Revolution including Scottish weaving methods. You will view archeological finds, artifacts from ancient and historic Scotland and beautiful cultural objects. This gallery will really give you the historic background that always makes a trip more rich and meaningful.
And don't forget to take a coffee break. The cafe overlooks the Grand Gallery!
Be sure to add the National Museum of Scotland to your travel itinerary. Its a fun time!
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