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Welcome to the National Museum of Scotland Terrace lift Level to all levels 7 Roof Terrace Highlights Terrace lift Welcome to the Level Piper Laidlaw Medal A Victoria Cross awarded to Daniel Laidlaw for piping his National Museum comrades ‘over the top’ in the Battle of Loos, 1915. of Scotland 6 Scotland: A Changing Nation > Scotland: A Changing Nation Level Benin Head With thousands of amazing objects 19th century commemorative across dozens of galleries, a lively Terrace lift head of a king from the Benin programme of events, special Kingdom in Nigeria. > Artistic Legacies exhibitions and great places to eat and Inspired Artistic Galleries closed for 5 by Nature Legacies redevelopment – open 2016 relax, the museum offers you a world Ching Ching of discovery on every floor. Survival Industry and Empire Our much-loved giant panda from Stair to Roof Terrace London Zoo was a gift from the Chinese Government in 1974. Traditions in Sculpture > Survival Adventure Planet Tower Restaurant Terrace lift Explore the museum Level Seminar Room Studio 1 and 2 Learning Centre Scotland Industry and Empire Explore Scotland’s story across the ages through real objects found, made and used in Scotland. 4 Amethyst geode World Cultures Level The spectacular one-tonne geode Remarkable objects reveal how people was formed in Brazil about 130 live their lives and express themselves million years ago. through art, music and performance. > Restless Earth Exhibition Gallery 1 Terrace lift Natural World Bonnie Prince Charlie's travelling canteen From outer space to endangered species, 3 Performance Facing Galleries closed for An elaborate silver travelling explore the diversity and evolution of and Lives the Sea redevelopment – open 2016 Scotland Transformed canteen associated with Prince Planet Earth and the natural world. Animal Charles Edward Stewart. Senses > Scotland Transformed Learning Centre Our hub of inspiring activities for all ages. Waka This Maori canoe from the 1820s See the information screens or ask staff Restless Info Zone Exhibition has been restored and combined for details of what’s on today. Earth Gallery 2 with a new acrylic stern post by artist George Nuku. New galleries – open 2016 > Facing the Sea We are creating 10 new galleries to show- case our decorative art, design, fashion, Terrace lift science and technology collections. Level Auditorium Kingdom of the Scots Exhibition galleries Event Space Learning Centre Visit our current special exhibitions – for details of what's on today see the information screens. 2 Level Sir Alexander Fleming’s Nobel Prize Medal Learning Centre Awarded jointly in 1945 for the discovery of penicillin and its South Getting around Hall curative effect in various infectious diseases. Imagine Terrace lift > Discoveries 1 eries Level 1 link v Tyrannosaurus rex Living Patterns Disco Galleries closed for Meet the 12-metre-long, life-sized redevelopment – open 2016 We are transforming your museum, so some Lands of Life Kingdom of the Scots skeleton cast of a T. rex, 65 million of the routes between galleries have changed. years after it walked on the earth. Animal > Animal World To travel between the Grand Gallery (all levels) World Link and the Scotland galleries, please use the link Grand Gallery Hawthornden Lewis Chessmen on Level 1. Court Found on the island of Lewis in Earth Gallery 3 Gallery 4 1831, they are one of Scotland’s in Space most significant and enigmatic Key to symbols archaeological discoveries. Tower Entrance > Kingdom of the Scots Group Information desk Toilets, female Level space Tickets/Membership Toilets, male Terrace lift Entrance Hall Brasserie Cloakroom Toilet, accessible 0 Kingdom of the Scots Lifts Baby changing Chambers Street entrance Escalator Shop Terrace lift to all levels Level Iron Age torcs Stairs Cafe Exquisite Iron Age craftwork including four gold neck ornaments, part of a hoard found at Blair Spiral staircase Restaurant Early People Drummond. > Early People -1 Beginnings Meeting point Picnic area NMSMapVersion2.2_allander.indd 1 16/09/2014 06:48 NMSMapVersion2.2_allander.indd 2 NMSMapVersion2.2_allander.indd 16/09/2014 06:48 16/09/2014 tions welcome tions Dona Welcome For families This map will get you started on your visit with practical information and some of our favourite objects. Just ask our Visitor Services Assistants in the galleries if you need more information. Information desks Information desks are located in the Entrance Hall, Tower Entrance and at Exhibition Gallery 1. The Info Zone on Level 3 is the place to find out more about our collections, as well as access to our Research Library. Things to do Pushchairs and baby changing Imagine, Level 1 For information about what special events, talks Folded pushchairs may be left in the cloakroom in This interactive gallery especially for families with and exhibitions are on today, take a look at the the Entrance Hall. There are baby changing facilities young children offers a chance to make music, tell information screens in the entrance halls. on most floors. stories, dress up and create art. Free guided tours Cloakroom Adventure Planet, Level 5 For more insight into our collections join one of the In the Entrance Hall on Level 0. In our interactive nature gallery children can try the free tours with our expert guides. Tours leave from dino-dig, dress up to survive extreme environments the meeting point in the Entrance Hall, Level 0. Access and explore hands-on nature activities. 11:00 Discover the National Museum of Scotland There are lifts to all floors, adapted toilets and wheelchairs for loan. Discovery Zones, Scotland galleries, Levels –1, 1, 5 13:00 Scotland Galleries Highlights Play games, solve puzzles and dress up as characters 15:00 Themed Tour (check screens for details) Induction loops are in place at the Information from Scottish history. Desks and in the Auditorium and Lecture Theatre. Working machines Map ‘Hearing Helper’ radio aids are available for tours – Family events The Millennium Clock (Discoveries, Level 1) and please ask at an Information Desk. Our family events programme is full of fun and Richie Clock (Grand Gallery, Level 1) chime every hour on the hour between 11:00 – 16:00. The Special tours, handling sessions or for visually surprises. Check the information screens, pick up a Douglas & Grant and Newcomen engines impaired visitors a BSL interpreter can be arranged What's on leaflet or ask at an Information Desk. (Scotland Transformed, Level 3) work daily. in advance on 0131 247 4041 or [email protected] Family Footprint Trails Registered and identifiable assistance dogs are For a new way to explore the galleries, pick up one Roof Terrace, Level 7 welcome. of our free trails from the Info Zone on Level 3. Take the lift to the top level of the Scotland galleries for an unforgettable view of the Edinburgh skyline. Photography School and group visits Please feel free to take photographs in the museum For more information about visiting with a school – and to share them with us on social media. If party or group please call 0131 247 4041. you would like to use a tripod, any special lighting, or take commercial photographs, please ask at an information desk. No photography is allowed in special exhibitions. Get involved Eating and shopping Transforming your Special exhibitions Balcony Café, Level 3, 10:00–17:00 museum Support us Relax in our Balcony Café with drinks, snacks, National Museums Scotland is a registered charity. home-baking and light meals. Much of the National Museum of Scotland has If you enjoyed your visit you can make a donation been transformed in recent years through an or join as a Member. The money we raise helps Museum Brasserie, Level 0, 10:00–17:00 £80 million Masterplan. We are now working on increase access to our collections. Our Museum Brasserie serves light and main a further ten spectacular new galleries, revealing meals featuring locally sourced produce, freshly more of our internationally important collections, Members go free prepared throughout the day. For reservations which will open in 2016 – the 150th anniversary of Membership starts from just £35 a year and gives call 0131 247 4040 our museum. free access to our world-class exhibitions, free entry Tower Restaurant, Level 5, last reservation 23:00 The new galleries will showcase extraordinary to three museums with 10% discount on admission collections of decorative art, design, fashion, to Edinburgh Castle for the National War Museum, Acclaimed Scottish cuisine and skyline views. Open all day for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. science and technology. Housing more than 3,500 free or reduced entry to a huge range of special objects, the galleries will champion excellence events, 20% off in our cafés and 10% off in our For reservations call 0131 225 3003 or visit www.tower-restaurant.com and innovation providing inspiration for visitors, shops. Join at an information desk today or visit scientists, engineers, artists and designers of today www.nms.ac.uk/membership Picnics, Level 0 and tomorrow. Game Masters Our group space at the rear of the Entrance Hall Keep in touch may be available for picnic lunches. Please check Fri 5 Dec 2014–Mon 20 Apr 2015 Sign up for our e-bulletins at: with staff for availability. www.nms.ac.uk/signup Exhibition Gallery 1, Level 3 Adults £10/£8, Child £6.50 (under 5s free), Family £28, Members free Featuring over 100 playable games, Game Masters Recycle showcases the work of more than 30 leading If you have finished with this map and do not wish videogame designers. to keep it, please return it to an information desk. The exhibition explores the development of videogames through interactives, interviews with Our museums game designers, and rare original game artwork, National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh as well as looking forward to how independently National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle produced games are leading the way in design, National Museum of Flight, East Lothian aesthetics and game play.
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