Celebrate Easter with National Museums Scotland!

Here at National Museums Scotland there is a whole host of exciting events and fun-packed activities to enjoy during Easter 2008. From a special egg drop at the National Museum of Flight to Easter bunnies down on the farm at the National Museum of Rural Life – everyone can come along and enjoy some springtime fun!

National Museum of Scotland Chambers Street, Edinburgh

Exhibition: Silver: Made in Scotland

Until Sun 27 April

Adult £6, Concession £5, Members/children 12 and under free

See the stunningly unique silver Scottish egg-shaped coffee pots from the 18th century, a part of the collection of over 350 shining examples of this beautiful, versatile and precious metal.  Uncover the largest and most dazzling display of Scottish silver ever seen.

Royal Museum Project: Your Museum is Changing

Crafts Gallery

Until Sun 27 April

Free

The £46 million transformation of the Royal Museum building into a museum for the 21st century is underway.   There is not long to go before the Royal Museum is closed for its dramatic transformation.  Find out why things are changing now, how the transformation will be realised – including which galleries will be closed when – and gain a ‘sneak peak’ of what the revamped museum will look like from 2011.

Talk: Discovered in the Museum and the Zoo!
Fri 21 March
14:00 (1 hr)
£5, conc £4, National Museums Scotland Members free!

Expeditions to exotic destinations can lead to dramatic discoveries. Dr Andrew Kitchener, Principal Curator of Birds and Mammals, reveals how many new species are actually discovered much closer to home.

Sunday Afternoon Fun: Traditional Games
Sun 23 March
12:45, 13:45, 14:45 and 15:45 (30 mins)
Free
Fancy a change from computer games?  Join Ross and Lexi of The Big Top for games from a bygone age!  Try out girds and cleeks, whips and peeries, diabolos and many more.

Connect: Science Event
Sat 22, Sun 23 March
11:45 / 12:45 / 13:45 / 14:45 (20 mins)
Free

Come along to our free events every weekend in Connect. For children age 5 and over. Limited space. Discover more about the world of science!

National Museum of Costume,

Shambellie House, New Abbey, Dumfries

Easter Fun

Sun 23 and Mon 24 March
10:00 - 17:00 (drop in)

Join us at our stunning country house and gardens for an Easter extravaganza with quizzes, trails and games throughout the day. Will you find the golden eggs hidden around the museum? Turn up and have fun!

New Exhibition

Hip Knits

Fri 21 March – Fri 31 October

From Fair Isle sweaters, to cutting-edge creations, Scotland has an international reputation for its beautifully designed knitwear.  This new exhibition puts the spotlight on ‘hip knits’ in Scotland.  See knitwear by Queene & Belle, Pringle of Scotland, Ingrid Tait (of Tait & Style), James Millar, Vivienne Westwood and other leading international fashion firms.

The Museum re-opens to the public on Friday 21st March. Entry to events included in admission price: Adult £3, Concession £2, Child 12 and under free.

National Museum of Rural Life

Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride

Easter Fun

Sun 23 March

10:00 - 17:00

Free

Meet our Easter bunnies, complete the Easter Trail, bring your own decorated egg and enter our Best Egg Competition. Fun for all the family!

Entry to event included in admission price: Adult £5, Concession £4, Child 12 and under free.

National Museum of Flight

East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian

Easter Fun

Sun 23 March
10:00 - 17:00
This Easter, take part in our trail for children age three and older where all the answers leads to an Easter treat, or experience the excitement of our Egg Drop Challenge! Or why not join in our family workshop where you can build a contraption to hold your egg which we then drop from height.  There will also be the chance to feel like a pilot as the jet stream is opened while you sit in a cockpit. How high do you think you could fly?

Entry to events is included in admission price: Adult £5.50, Concession £4.50, Child 12 and under free. There is an extra charge for a Concorde Boarding Pass.

For booking, opening times and location details for events at all museums, contact National Museums Scotland on 0131 247 4422/www.nms.ac.uk

Uncover the largest and most dazzling display of Scottish silver ever seen:

http://www.nms.ac.uk/silver

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