National Museums Scotland (NMS)

A world of learning at National Museums Scotland

National Museums Scotland (NMS) welcomes schools, teachers and pupils to enjoy a range of superb collections at its five museums. It offers rich resources for learning and teaching, with a full programme of workshops and activities for schools, CPD opportunities, outreach, on-line resources and support for self-led class visits for subjects and topics across age ranges and curricular areas.

World class museums

NMS is the country's national museum service. Its collections cover archaeology, Scottish history, technology, art and design, fashion, science and technology, and world cultures. There are five museum sites which open to the public, each showing different parts of the collections:

• the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh
• the National Museum of Costume near Dumfries
• the National Museum of Flight at East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian
• the National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride
• the National War Museum Scotland in Edinburgh Castle.

Schools at National Museums Scotland

NMS supports schools, teachers and learners in using all its services and resources:

• free admission for all booked school groups
• free object-handling sessions
• workshops and events
• preview sessions and CPD events for teachers
• bookable lunch and/or cloakroom facilities at all museums
• on-line learning resouces.

NMS offers rich resources for learning and teaching, with a full programme of activities for schools, CPD opportunities, outreach resources, online access and plenty of support for self-led class visits.  Most activities are free, though there is a charge for some workshops.  For more information about programmes and resources visit the NMS schools page or email schools@nms.ac.uk

Museum on the Move!
'Museum on the Move' is a set of touring learning resources linked to the study of the Picts, Romans and Egyptians. These include handling objects and replicas, interactive activities and online resources. 'Museum on the Move' resources are available in several areas across Scotland, including Angus, Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and Shetland. For more information about how to access these resources contact schools@nms.ac.uk.