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National Museum of Scotland

From the dawn of the dinosaurs to the technology revolution. Discover all about Scotland’s past, present and future at the National Museum of Scotland.

National Museum of Scotland Galleries

Discover the world of meteorites and monsters in the Natural World galleries. Or journey back in time through a kaleidoscope of cultures and customs in the World Cultures gallery. Then follow in the footsteps of Scottish giants in the Scottish galleries. Or peer through a Window on the World and discover the ideas and innovations that put Scotland firmly on the map in the Discoveries gallery. With a number of world-class galleries, the National Museum of Scotland is not only one of the best museums in Edinburgh. It is one of the best museums in the world.