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Exhibitions
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
Hunting the Higgs Boson
27 September 2013 - 16 February 2014
Grand Gallery, Level 1
Free
This small exhibition explores the journey and continuing quest to discover the
fundamental structure of the universe, and includes objects from CERN as well
personal artefacts from Professor Peter Higgs.
Kabuki: Japanese Theatre Prints
4 October 2013 - 2 February 2014
Exhibition Gallery 2, Level 3
Free
Come face to face with Kabuki theatre's most famous warriors, villains, heroes
and heroines through 61 of the finest Japanese woodblock prints from the
Museums' collection. The striking designs present vivid depictions of Kabuki,
the popular form of traditional, all-male, Japanese theatre which combines
drama, music, dance and acrobatics in convoluted plots concerning dramatic
emotional conflicts and feats of derring-do. This exhibition offers a rare
opportunity to view these beautiful images and to learn more about a
fascinating cultural and social period in Japanese history.
Creative Spirit: Revealing Early Medieval Scotland
25 October 2013 - 23 February 2014
Grand Gallery, Level 1
Free
The Glenmorangie Early Medieval Research Project casts new light on iconic
objects from the time of the Picts and the Gaels. This small exhibition
presents re-creations which bring back to life objects that did not survive or
are badly preserved, made using traditional craft skills and innovative
technology.
Mammoths of the Ice Age
24 January - 20 April 2014
Exhibition Gallery 1, Level 3
Cost: Adult £9, Concession £7.50, Child (5-15) £6, Under 5s free, Family of 3*
£19, Family of 4* £25 (*must include at least 1 adult and 1 child), National
Museums Scotland Members free, National Art Pass holders receive 50% discount
Journey back in time millions of years and discover the animals of the Ice Age
at the first UK showing of this interactive, family-friendly exhibition. Joust
with mammoth tusks, feel mammoth fur between your fingertips and touch the
replica teeth of a colossal mastodon. Then meet Lyuba, a detailed replica of
the 42,000-year-old baby woolly mammoth, and learn why early humans both hunted
and honoured these majestic animals. This exhibition was created by The Field
Museum, Chicago<http://fieldmuseum.org/>.
National War Museum
Edinburgh Castle, EH1 2NG
Arctic Convoys
24 May 2013 - 13 March 2014
Free with admission to Edinburgh Castle
Sailing from Scotland, Iceland and North America to ports in northern Russia,
the Arctic convoys carried vital supplies to the Russian allies. As well as
facing the constant possibility of attack from German U-boats, the men who
sailed on these ships faced some of the toughest conditions of the war:
freezing cold, storms and treacherous fog. Thousands of British merchant and
naval seamen lost their lives in this operation. Through photographs, letters,
interviews and personal possessions, this exhibition tells the story of the
courage and determination of these wartime heroes.
Events/Activities
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
For Everyone
Bells Up Brass Quintet
11 January, 15:15-16:00
Grand Gallery, Level 1
Free, drop-in
The award-winning Bells Up Brass Quintet<https://www.facebook.com/bellsupbrass>
was formed in 2009 by a group of undergraduate students studying on the BMus
course at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. The members all hail from
different corners of Scotland and Ireland and they specialise in Western
Classical music with trombone, french horn, two trumpets and a tuba.
For Adults
Containing garbage: The evolution of rubbish bin design in the UK and West
Germany, 1945-1970s
14 January, 15:00-16:30
Seminar Room, Learning Centre, Level 4
Free, book your place by contacting Maureen Kerr on 0131 247 4274 or
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Join Professor Ray Stokes from University of Glasgow for the next lecture in
our Understanding Technology series. Immediately after the Second World War,
the lowly rubbish bin in the UK was remarkably similar to its West German
counterpart. During the decades that followed, both countries became consumer
societies. By the 1970s, in response to a greatly changed waste stream, bins in
West Germany had become radically different from those in the immediate
post-war period, while those in Britain remained largely unchanged. This paper
explores the factors accounting for this divergence.
Open studies course: Understanding Colour: 2D (B255)
Fridays from 17 January for 10 weeks, 10:30-12:30
Cost: £85/£56, Book
online<https://www.course-bookings.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/courses/B/art-and-architecture/C3002/understanding-colour/>
This exciting new course will introduce the colourful world of the National
Museum of Scotland's collections. Examine objects from the natural history,
scientific and decorative arts galleries to discover the effects colour has on
us. You will also be shown some simple techniques that will allow you to record
the colourful images you see, retaining a lasting reminder of your studies.
Open studies course: Discovering the National Collections - Sculpture of the
World (B230)
Fridays from 17 January for 10 weeks, 12:15-14:15
Cost: £60, Book
online<https://www.course-bookings.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/courses/B/art-and-architecture/C2853/discovering-the-national-collections-sculpture-of-the-world/>
By using the collections of the National Museum of Scotland discover first-hand
how to look at sculpture. Following major periods and styles this course will
enable you to extend your visual skills along with knowledge of materials and
methods of construction which underpin the creative process.
Saturday Showcase: Making Stones Speak
18 January, 14:00-16:30
Auditorium, Level 1, doors open 13:40
Cost: £10, £8 Members and concessions, to book 0300 123 6789
What can we learn from re-examining replicas, the responses of contemporary
artists to the magnificent stones sculptures of Early Medieval Scotland, and
from re-creating these ancient monuments using innovative digital technology?
Find out in our Saturday Showcase, in partnership with Glenmorangie. Includes a
complimentary glass of Glenmorangie Original, courtesy of our partner.
Evening Lecture: Portable Antiquities Scheme
27 January, 18:00-19:00
Free, to book 0300 123 6789
Roger Bland, Keeper of Portable Antiquities and Treasure at the British Museum,
discusses the role of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, which records and
promotes new archeaological finds in England and Wales. In association with the
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
Spotlight On: Mammoths in Scotland
6 February, 14:00-15:00
Auditorium, Level 1, doors open 13:40
Free, to book 0300 123 6789
What do we know about mammoth activity in Scotland? Curators Andrew Kitchener
and Nick Fraser piece together the large footprints of the past.
Glenmorangie Annual Lecture: Cornelia Parker
13 February, 19:00-20:00 (doors open 18:15, entry via Lothian Street at rear of
museum)
Auditorium, Level 1
Cost: £6, £5 Members and concessions, to book 0300 123 6789
Acclaimed artist Cornelia Parker unpicks her 30-year dialogue with the found
(and lost) object, and her re-interpretation of Henry Moore's sculptural mantra
'Truth to Materials'. Join her as she explores ideas of reverse archaeology,
playing with time, and her ongoing series of fractured, unmade and pre-empted
'Avoided' objects.
For Families
Meet the Mammoths
25 - 26 January, 12:00-16:00
Grand Gallery, Level 1
Free, drop-in, children must be accompanied by an adult
The mammoths have arrived! Join us for a weekend of ice age themed activities
including '10 Steps to Make a Mammoth' drawing workshops with award-winning
children's author-illustrator Catherine Rayner.
Mammoth Music and Movement Workshops
17 - 23 February, 10:45-11:25 and 11:45-12:25
Learning Centre, Level 4
Free, places limited - sign-up on the day
Stomp, slide and swing your trunks and tails with Shuffle Dance Company.
Suitable for children aged 5 and under, who must be accompanied by a
participating adult.
Cave Painting Weekend
15 - 16 February, 12:00-16:00
Learning Centre, Level 4
Free, drop-in
Mammoths, cave bears, giant deer - which mammals did we find in the last Ice
Age? Make your mark by painting them this weekend.
Mammoth Make and Take
17 - 23 February, 12:00-16:00
Learning Centre, Level 4
Free, drop-in
Pop into our Learning Centre to make mammoth masks and other Ice Age inspired
crafts to take home.
Magic Carpet
Wednesday during term time
10:30 and 11:30 (25 mins)
Suitable for ages 2-4 (+ their adult)
Free - sign up on day at Info Desk, Entrance Hall, Level 0, as places are
limited
The National Museum of Scotland's magic carpet introduces little ones to some
of the fantastic things in the museum through 20 minutes of stories, songs and
activities. Join us as the carpet visits a different gallery or theme every
week. Look out for special guests too!
Magic Carpet Minis
Thursdays during term time
10:30 and 11:30 (20 mins)
Suitable for ages 0-2 (+ their adult)
Free - sign up on day at Info Desk, Entrance Hall, Level 0, as places are
limited
Join the National Museum of Scotland for magic carpet sessions for really
little ones and their adults. Go along for songs, stories, rhymes and objects
in the unique museum setting.
Friday Afternoon Fun
Fridays during term time, 13:30-16:30 (until 31 January)
Free, drop-in
Let out of school early? Make the most of your half-day Friday and come and
have some fun with the National Museum of Scotland! Drop by for free activities
such as Gallery Safaris, make-and-take and object handling. Check out
information screens on the day for details.
Feely Fridays
Fridays during term time, 13:30 - 16:30 (from 7 February)
Free, drop-in
>From 7 February we will be starting Feely Fridays - giving you the chance to
>explore our fascinating handling collections - from meteorites to mammals and
>Vikings to Victorians! Check out information screens on the day for details.
Daily tours
New Galleries taster tour
11:00 (1 hr)
Free
Suitable for: Adults
Venue: Tours leave from the Meeting Point, Entrance Hall, Level 0.
Join one of our New Galleries Taster guided tours and discover some of the
highlights in the new galleries.
Themed tours
13:00 (1 hr)
Free
Suitable for: Adults
Tours leave from the Meeting Point, Entrance Hall, Level 0.
Join us for our exciting programme of in-depth tours with a different theme
every day. You can see the schedule at
www.nms.ac.uk/tours<http://www.nms.ac.uk/tours>
Scotland highlight tours
15:00 (1 hr)
Free
Suitable for: Adults
Tours leave from the Meeting Point, Entrance Hall, Level 0.
Join one of our daily guided tours and discover some of the highlights in the
Scotland galleries.
National War Museum
Edinburgh Castle, EH1 2NG
Soldiers at War: The Crimean War
26 January, 10:00-16:00
Hospital Square, National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle
Cost included in Edinburgh Castle admission
Meet Crimean War re-enactor and bestselling children's author Allan Burnett
whose uniform was inspired from the National War Museum's collections, and made
by a costumier who worked on the Sharpe series.
National Museum of Rural Life
Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride G76 9HR
Burns Unbound!
25-Sun 26 January 2014, 10:00-17:00
Cost: Included in museum admission. Adult £6.50/£5.50, Child £3 (under 5 free).
Family (2 adults, 2 children) £17.00. National Museums Scotland and National
Trust for Scotland Members and National Art Pass holders free
Join the National Museum of Rural Life for a weekend of Burns Night
celebrations. As Scotland gets ready to welcome the world for Homecoming
Scotland 2014<http://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/homecoming-scotland-2014/>,
get in the spirit of our national bard with Burns-themed family craft
activities, costumed characters, gallery trails, music, storytelling, theatre,
and local food and drink. You can also explore the 1950s working farm, Georgian
farmhouse and award-winning museum. Part of the extended Winter
Festivals<http://www.scotland.org/celebrate-scotland/winter-festivals>
programme of events taking place around the country.
Willow Harvest
2 February 2014, 10:00-17:00
Cost: Included in museum admission, but booking essential, please call 0300 123
6789 to book. Adult £6.50, Concessions £5.50, Child £3 (under 5 free), Family
(2 adults, 2 children) £17. Free to National Museums Scotland Members only,
there is a charge for National Trust for Scotland Members.
Join the National Museum of Rural Life for this fun outdoor event, Willow is a
naturally eco-friendly and versatile material has been used for centuries to
make utensils and herbal remedies. Put your wellies on and help us harvest this
year's crop!
Listings are now available as RSS feeds:
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National War Museum
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National Museum of Flight
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Museum addresses:
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian EH39 5LF
National Museum of Rural Life, Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East
Kilbride, G76 9HR
For booking, opening times and location details, contact National Museums
Scotland on 0300 123 6789/www.nms.ac.uk<http://www.nms.ac.uk>
For images or any further information please contact the press office on 0131
247 4391 or email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Notes for Editors: National Museums Scotland looks after museum collections of
national and international importance and provides loans, partnerships,
research and training in Scotland and internationally. Our individual museums
are the National Museum of Scotland, the National Museum of Flight, the
National Museum of Rural Life and the National War Museum. The National
Museums Collection Centre in Edinburgh houses conservation and research
facilities as well as collections not currently on display.
Esme Haigh
Marketing & Communications Assistant
National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JF
Tel: +44 (0) 131 247 4391
Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
http://www.nms.ac.uk/
Come face to face with Kabuki theatre at Kabuki: Japanese Theatre Prints until
2 February 2014.
www.nms.ac.uk/kabuki
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