National
Museums Scotland listings
15 Sept to 27 Oct 2008
Highlights
Magnificent Machines
Sat 27 - Sun 28 September
10:00 - 17:00
Cost: Adults £6, Conc £5, Children 12 and under and National Museums Scotland Members
free! Parking £4
Concorde
boarding pass: Adults £3, Conc and children 12 and
under £2, National Museums Scotland Members Free!
Discover the size and destructive power of Europe's
biggest monster trucks at the transport event of the season!
Visitors will be able to see these awesome machines up close as they
demonstrate their 'crushing' skill in a breathtaking performance.
There'll be classic and vintage cars, modern-day sports cars and the
most sought after motorbikes. There will be magnificent machines for the whole
family to enjoy with quad bikes, go karts and a variety of aircraft cockpits
for children to climb into and pretend to be a pilot.
To round off the day in true supersonic style, there's
always the opportunity to take a trip on board Concorde. Boarding passes will
be available on the day, although places will be limited.
Harvest Home
Sun 14 September
10:00-17:00
Did you know harvest time is one of the oldest known
festivals? Saxon farmers offered the first sheaf of corn to their gods to
safeguard next year's crops.
With stock judging, a blacksmith demonstration and craft workshops, it's a
jam-packed fun-filled day. Children will have the chance to
flaunt their gardening skills or baking prowess at our Junior Make, Bake and
Grow show. They can also bring their pets to enter in the pet show (advance
booking required)!
New gallery
Scotland: A Changing Nation
National Museum of Scotland
Level 6
Free
Discover
the political, industrial and cultural influences that have helped shaped
today's Scotland.
A major
new permanent gallery has opened at the National Museum of Scotland. From the
First World War to the present day, Scotland:
A Changing Nation traces the varied experiences of people living and
working in Scotland.
Through first-hand accounts, significant objects and film, you can examine how Scotland
has been shaped into the nation it is today.
Scotland: A Changing Nation explores five major themes affecting life in Scotland, including war, industry
and economics and social change. The final part of the journey celebrates Scottish
achievement in sport, culture, medicine, science and technology.
Exhibits
range from traditional to contemporary, including everything from furniture to
food and technology to textiles.
Reflecting
the vibrancy and diversity of Scottish culture during the past century, this
gallery brings together many fascinating objects and perspectives from all over
Scotland
- creating a thought-provoking glimpse into Scottish social history.
Exhibitions
Print on film
From This Place Words Fly
National Museum of Scotland
Sat 20 September - Sun 7 December
Free
Artists Kenny Munro and Edward O'Donnelly celebrate Scotland's
printing history in this evocative film. Consider the future of the printed word
in an increasingly global culture.
In partnership with The National Trust for Scotland.
Call to Arms
National War Museum
Until Sun 1 Feb 2009
Included
in Castle admission
Explore
the history, tactics and weapons of Scottish infantry over the centuries.
From
14th-century ‘Galloglass' mercenaries and 17th-century highland
warriors to today's modern soldiers, Scottish soldiers have always had a
fearsome reputation on the battlefield.
While
technology has changed the way warfare has been fought over the centuries, one
thing remains constant: the importance of infantry. Call to Arms explores the unwavering need for ‘boots
on the ground' by charting the development of Scottish foot soldiers
since the 14th century.
Examine
the clothing, protection, weapons and tactics employed by soldiers and uncover
some of the motivations behind the fighting Scotsman.
See
examples of modern infantry weapons used by the British Army and get to grips
with replica swords and armour in the hands-on section.
Extremes: Life in
Subarctic Canada
National Museum of Scotland
Until Sun 19 October
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?
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.
Events/activities
National Museum of Scotland
Connect Super Science Shows
Connect gallery
Every Sat & Sun
12:15/13:15/14:15/15:15
(20 mins)
Free/drop-in
Come along to our free events every
weekend in Connect. Find out about science in the real world at our Meet the
Scientist event or enjoy a free SuperScience show. Age 5+.
Understanding Technology
How does an aircraft wing work?
British Physicists versus German Engineers 1909-1926 with
David Bloor, Edinburgh
University
Thu 18 Sept
15:00
Free - Book your place on 0131 247 4274
Cleanse the Causeway
Sun 21 Sept
Hawthornden Court
12:45 / 13:45 / 14:45 (20-30 mins)
Free
Join Living History Scotland
as they present an interpretation of the weaponry and clothing used during
Cleanse the Causeway - a bloody street battle that took place in Edinburgh in 1520 between
the Douglas and Hamilton followers.
Have We Got History For You
Thu 25 Sept
Hawthornden Court
19:00 (1.5 hours)
£7 / £6 students /£3 members (includes The Stand Comedy Club
members)
Book now on 0131 225 7534
Join us to celebrate the opening of our new gallery, Scotland: A Changing Nation, with the quiz
of the century! Novelist A L Kennedy and comedians Vladimir McTavish and Susan
Morrison take a light-hearted look at the 20th and 21st centuries.
Curator's Choice
Collecting the Uncollectible
Fri 26 Sept
Dunfermline Room
14:00 (1 hr)
£5 / £4 / Members free
Book now on 0131 225 7534
How do you collect a cast iron bridge or a 100 metre wind
turbine? Discover highlights of our Civil Engineering collection with Rowan Brown, Senior Curator of Technology.
Academic Symposium: Scotland: A Changing Nation
Sat 27 Sept
Off site at Playfair Library, University of Edinburgh
10:00-17:00 (with lunch
break)
£25 / Members £20 / Concessions £10
Book now on 0131 225 7534
Explore themes in the new Scotland:
A Changing Nation exhibition. Speakers include historians and
academics Professor Tom Devine, Dr Ewen A. Cameron, Dr Catriona Macdonald and
Trevor Royle.
Extremes event: Curator Talk: Living from
the Land
Special exhibitions gallery, level 3
Sat 27 Sept
14:00 (1hr)
Free
Book now on 0131 225 7534
The Tlicho people of North-western Canada live in one of the most
extreme climates on earth. Their lives are shaped by the seasons and how they
use the resources from their land. Curator Chantal Knowles explores Tlicho
crafts and techniques, with an opportunity to handle some tools and materials.
Take the King's Shilling
Sun 28 Sept
Hawthornden Court
12:45 / 13:45 / 14:45 (20-30 mins)
Free
Come along and meet the Redcoat soldiers and find out what
life was like in King George's army in 1748. Will you be the next
recruit?
Sunday Morning Music
Hawthornden Court
Sun 28 September, Sun 26 October
11:00 (1 hr)
Free
Enjoy a relaxing Sunday morning stroll through the galleries
to the soothing sounds of talented young musicians.
Traprain Law Guided Walk
Sunday 28 September
Traprain Law
10:30
Guided tour of the archaeology of Traprain Law, led by Fraser Hunter, Principal
Curator of Prehistoric and Roman collections, followed by a tour of National
Museum of Scotland to see some of the finds. Stiff climb: solid boots and
waterproofs required! Numbers are limited so pre-booking is essential on 0131
247 4050.
Part of Scottish Archaeology Month
Big Draw 2008
Hawthornden Court
Sat 11, Sun 12 October
10:00 - 16:00 (drop-in)
Free
Big, bold...and bling! Help us recreate some very
special treasure boxes from our inspiring collections. Step inside a Monymusk
Reliquary or add your own treasure to the Darien Chest. All materials are
provided as we take part once again in the UK's biggest free art event. In
partnership with Alchemy Arts: www.alchemyarts.org
Curator's Choice: The Wool Industry
in Scotland
Dunfermline Room
Fri 17 October
14:00 (1 hr)
£5/£4 Members free
Book now on 0131 225 7534
Duncan Dornan, General Manager of the National Museum of Rural Life, explores
how the industrialisation of Scottish agriculture has affected Scotland's
wool industry.
Half-term Fun!
Sat 18 - Sat 25 October
Free
Visit www.nms.ac.uk for full details
Let us
entertain you! Join us for a week of exciting activities guaranteed to brighten
up your half-term holiday. Art, science, history, storytelling, live animals
- we've got it covered!
The Alba Puppet Show
Sun 19 October
Hawthornden Court
12:45/13:45/14:45 (20 mins)
Free
Scottish history the fun way! Learn the story of the Black Douglas, meet Hamish
the Highlander and hear the tale of the last bear in Scotland.
A Slice of Life
Mon 20 -Fri 24 October
Levels 1, 3, 4
Mon - Thu 11:00-13:00 (Drop-in)
Fri 11:00-13:00 (Drop-in)
Free
Step back in time and encounter everyday characters from Scottish history, all
with a story to tell! Meet a steam-engine driver, hear what life was like for
an Edinburgh
doctor in the 1800s and watch out for an unlucky lady by the stocks awaiting
her gruesome punishment!
Printed Wishes - 500 Years of Printing
in Scotland
Tues 21-Thu 23 October
Hawthornden
Court
10:30-12:30/13:30-16:00 (Drop-in)
Free
Ages 5+
Celebrate
500 years of printing in Scotland
by making your own beautifully printed postcard to send to a friend or a loved
one. Use the stamps provided to design your own message then post it from the
museum.
The Antonine Guard
Sun 26 October
Hawthornden Court
11:45/12:45/14:45 (20 - 30 mins)
Free
They came, they saw, they went away again...or did they? Join Scotland's
last Roman legion, Legio VI for an exciting demonstration of weapons, equipment
and drill.
National Museum of Rural Life
Evening Bat Walks
Tue 16 Sept
20:30 -22:30
Book now on 0131 237 4377
Harvest Home
Sun 14 September
11:00-16:00
Workshop activities
Archaeology
Fieldwalking Day
Sun 28 September
13:00 - 16:00
Book Now - Call 0131 247 4377
Fungal
Foray
Sun 5 October
11:00 - 14:00
Book Now - Call 0131 247 4377
Big Draw: Heavens Above!
Sun 12, Tue 14 October
14:00 - 16:00
Free
This nationwide annual art fest is back by popular demand!
This year help us with an astronomical artwork. Children should be accompanied
by an adult.
Stargazing
Wed 15 October
19:30 - 21:30
Join members of the Clydesdale Astronomical Society and see what the autumnal
heavens have to offer.
Scary Scarecrows and Tiny Terrors
Sun 26 October
11:00-13:00/14:00-16:00
Make a scary scarecrow in our morning sessions or join us to
make a terrifying peg doll in the afternoon.
National Museum of Costume
Doors Open Day
Sun 28 September
11:00-16:00
Free
The theme of Doors Open Day this year is water, so the children will
be kept busy looking at how the Victorians kept their clothes clean and the
clever ways they kept dry in the rain before the era of plastics. There
will be plenty of fun for all the family: help us to make bubbles & bomb (bath
bomb, that is) in the laundry and join in crafts, races and games.
Adult Craft Workshop: Knitting with Colour
Sat 11 October
10:00-16:00
Adult £25/ Conc £20
Booking: Reserve your place
today on 01387 850375
Paint with yarn! Enjoy a brief introduction to colour theory and combining from
Janet Harvey and then use your inspiration to get creative with yarn. No
experience needed.
Children's Creative Craft Workshops
Mon 20, Wed 22,
Fri 24 October
10:00 - 12:00
£2
Book in advance on 01387 850375.
Get creative at our ever-popular sessions for children. There are
different activities at every workshop during the holidays
Monday 20th October
Pumpkins Rock! Make your own pumpkin lantern from mod roc, add a torch
and you're all set for Halloween!
Wednesday 22nd October
Witch will you make: make your own Halloween costume and wear it to the
museum torchlight tour.
Friday 24th October
Totally felt-tastic 2: Join us at this years last
craft workshop, to make felt Christmas decorations or maybe a Christmas
stocking.
National Museum of Flight
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 our
members. Book with PDG Helicopters on 0870 607 9000.
Big Draw 2008
Sat 11 October
11:30-13:00/14:00-16:00
Free with admission to museum.
Scrapheap Challenge
Sun 12 - Sun 19 October
11:30-13:00/14:00-16:00
Search through the scrap, build something that flies, then
see how far you can make it go!
Free with admission to museum.
National War Museum
Regimental Redcoats
Sat 4, Sun 5 October
Free with admission
Meet our resident redcoats for marching and musket drills in Scotland's most famous
regimental home.
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.
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
Made in Scotland, from stories. Scotland: A Changing
Nation. Opens 11 July
www.nms.ac.uk/changingnation <http://www.nms.ac.uk/changingnation>
National Museums Scotland, Scottish Charity, No. SC
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