National Museums Scotland listings
28 April to 9 June 2008
Classic Car Show
National Museum of Rural Life
Sun
4 May
10:00 –17:00
Adult
£6/Conc £5/Child free/National Museums Scotland Members free
Rolls
Royce, Mini, Beetle and MGB – whatever your dream machine we have them all at
our ever-popular annual classic car show. Children also have the chance to join
in our themed craft workshop.
Second World War Days
National Museum of Flight
Sat
3–Sun 4 May
£6
Adults/£5 Conc/Children 12 and under free/Members free
Book
now
Parking
£4
Take
a nostalgic trip back in time and discover what life was like during the Second
World War.
See
the vehicles that were used at East Fortune during the Second World War, and hear
the roar of their powerful engines!
You’ll
have the opportunity to meet and watch characters from the 1940s as they perform
lifestyle re-enactments, which will give you a flavour of what it was like to live
and work at East Fortune during the 1940s. You’ll also get the chance to try out
dancing from the era. See if you can master the flamboyant moves of the
jitterbug, jive and swing, in our free dance classes.
There
are plenty of activities for all the family. Kids will discover the old
fashioned games that children played, while dressing up in period clothing. Try
to recreate the look yourself! Join our fashion and make-up workshops to pick
up the hints and tips you’ll need to take a step back in time.
Exhibitions
Hip Knits
National Museum of Costume
Until
Fri 31 October
Included
in museum admission
After
you have journeyed through a century of style in our room settings, look out
for this stylish showcase that’s bang up to date!
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’ from Scotland. Explore the enduring
popularity of luxury Scottish knitwear and check out some of the latest catwalk
designs. See knitwear by Queene and Belle, Pringle of Scotland, Ingrid Tait (of
Tait & Style), James Millar, Vivienne Westwood and other leading
international fashion firms.
Extremes: Life in
Subarctic Canada
National Museum of Scotland
Fri
16 May–Sun 19 Oct
Free
Experience the lives of
one of Canada’s indigenous communities
and discover some of Scotland and Canada’s shared history. In the
1850s and 60s Scottish fur traders collected beautifully-crafted objects from
the Dene peoples living in the Canadian subarctic. Now part of National Museums Scotland’s collection, these
objects provide a fascinating insight into a living community.
Extremes: Life in
Subarctic Canada is the result of a new
relationship National Museums Scotland has built with the
descendents of the people who traded with the Scots, in particular the Dogrib
Dene, or Tlicho, in their own language. The objects are returning to Scotland from Canada where they have been on
display, along with contemporary material purchased from the Dene people for
our collections.
Find out how the objects
came to the museum. Admire their beauty, skill and workmanship. Experience
personal stories from the community. Discover the extremes of the subarctic
environment. What was it like to live here 150 years ago and how is it
different today?
Events/activities
National Museum of Scotland
Connect Super Science Shows
Connect
gallery
Saturdays
and Sundays
11:45/12:45/13:45/14:45
(20mins)
Free
Find
out about science in the real world at one of our Super Science Shows or Meet the
Scientist – every weekend, for free! Age 5+.
Hands on History
Hawthornden Court
Saturdays
3, 10, 17, 24 May
11:00–13:00/14:00–16:00
Free/drop-in
Can
you unlock the key to the past? Explore real and replica objects from our themed
handling collections. What will you discover today?
Sunday Afternoon Fun: Scottish
Traditions of Dance Trust
Hawthornden Court
Sun
4 May
13:45/14:45
(30mins)
Free
Sunday Afternoon Fun: Early Music
Forum
Hawthornden Court
Sun
11 May
12:45–15:45
Free/drop-in
Sunday Afternoon Fun: Antonine Guard
Hawthornden Court
Sun
18 May
11:45/12:45/14:45 (30mins)
Free
Sunday Morning Music
Sun
25 May
11:00 (1hr)
Free/drop-in
Enjoy
a relaxing Sunday morning stroll through the galleries to soothing sounds from
talented young musicians.
Sunday Afternoon Fun: Alba Puppet
Show
Hawthornden Court
Sun
25 May
12:45/13:45/14:45 (30mins)
Free
Sunday Afternoon Fun: Traditional Games
Hawthornden Court
Sun
8 June
12:45/13:45/14:45/15.45
(25mins)
Free
National Museum of Rural Life
Crafty Cars
Sun
4 May
14:00–16:00
Compost Demo Day
Sun
11 May
14:00–16:00
Adult skills: Willow weaving
Sat 17
May
10:00–16:00
Cost included in museum admission
More information about this workshop will be available online shortly. For more
information or to book online, telephone 0131 247 4377.
Adult skills: Dry Stone Dyking
Sun 18
May
10:00–16:00
Cost included in museum admission
More
information about this workshop will be available online shortly. For more
information or to book online, telephone 0131 247 4377.
Adult skills: Herbal Preparations
Sun 25
May
10:00–16:00
Cost included in museum admission
More
information about this workshop will be available online shortly. For more
information or to book online, telephone 0131 247 4377.
Food, Farming and Nature
Day
Sun 1 June
10:00 –17:00
Cost
included in museum admission
Get green-fingered with wildlife walks and tours of our farm: hear
about the wonders of bio-fuels and plant your very own sunflower seed. Our
expert Walter Gilmour will even have some handy hints and tips for making the
most of your own garden plot.
Sunflower Planting
Workshop
Sun 1 June
14:00 –16:00
More
information about this workshop will be available online shortly. For more
information or to book online, telephone 0131 247 4377.
National Museum of Costume
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Mon
5 May
11:00 –16:00
If
you go down to the woods today you’re sure of a big surprise! Bring your
favourite bear and join in the fun and games or simply relax with your picnic
in the beautiful setting of Shambellie House.
Flower Festival
Sun
25, Mon 26 May
11:00 –16:00
Experience
an explosion of colour with this positive feast of flowers and floral art
displays. Stroll through the grounds, admire the views and enjoy a rare
opportunity to explore the Walled Garden.
National Museum of Flight
Workshop: Make and Take
Sundays
11:30–13:00/14:00–16:00 (20mins)
Drop-in
Bring
the kids along to a Make and Take workshop where they can have fun making toys, using everyday objects, from
cotton-reel tanks and paper planes to camouflage bandanas. Age 3+.
Radar Room
Until
Friday 31 October
Wednesdays 10:00–12:00/13:00–16:00
See
vintage radio, radar and avionics equipment.
Scenic Helicopter Tours
Until
Friday 31 October
10:00–17:00
Castles
and Harbours around East Lothian and Edinburgh City. Free admission to the museum
for tour members. Book with PDG Helicopters on 0870 607 9000.
Behind The Hangar Door
Mon 19 May
11:00/12:00/14:00/15:00/16:00
Go behind the
scenes with the curators on these free guided tours.
Museum addresses:
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers St, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
National Museum of Costume, Shambellie
House, New Abbey, Dumfriesshire,
DG2
8HQ.
National Museum of Flight, East Fortune
Airfield, East Lothian. For updated opening times see: http://www.nms.ac.uk/mf_openingtimes_ticketprices.aspx
National
Museum of Rural Life, Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Rd (off Stewartfield
Way), East Kilbride, G76 9HR
For
booking, opening times and location details, contact National Museums Scotland on 0131 247 4422/www.nms.ac.uk
For
more on what’s on at the Museums throughout 2008, please see:
http://www.nms.ac.uk/pressrelease_year_ahead_2008.aspx
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