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'Brilliant' 'Inspirational' 'Must-see' These are just some of the ways visitors have described Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop at the National Museum of Scotland (until 25 November 2018). Don't miss your chance to discover the story of Scottish pop music from the 1950s to the present day, from influential indie pioneers to global superstars. Featuring original stage outfits and instruments, many loaned by the artists themselves, plus memorabilia, film and, of course, music, the exhibition explores the musical culture of the nation over more than half a century.   Sponsored by Baillie Gifford Investment Managers. book now Don't just take our word for it...  Rip It Up visitor views "Brilliant fun" "Great sounds" "Historically rocking"   Watch our vox pops video in full to hear more from our exhibition visitors and get a sneak peek inside the exhibition to see what's in store for your own visit. WATCH THE VIDEO News and reviews  The exhibition has been receiving glowing reviews from the likes of The Times (★★★★★), The List (★★★★★) and The Scotsman (★★★★) who called the exhibition "a major cultural event".   Plus lots of the artists featured in the exhibition have been singing its praises too, including Shirley Manson, Wet Wet Wet, Clare Grogan, The Pastels and many more. book now Rip It Up at the museum Rip It Up events From panel talks with artists, writers and musicians, to a season of films all scored by Scottish bands at Filmhouse (until 24 Jul), festival activities and a very special Scottish pop-themed Museum Late (16 Nov), celebrate the spirit of the exhibition with our special events programme. Read More Punk Pioneer? Classic Clubber? Electric or acoustic? Prosecco or beer? Take our new Rip It Up quiz to find out where your spiritual musical home is in Scottish pop. take the quiz Scottish music playlists To get you in the mood for Rip It Up we've been compiling Scottish music playlists from famous faces, industry insiders and museum staff. Now we want you to help us create the ultimate Scottish pop playlist. read more How would you describe Scottish pop? Could you sum it up in just three words? In our exhibition trailer Scotland’s stars, from Lulu and the Bay City Rollers to Franz Ferdinand and Shirley Manson, grapple with this all-important question. watch the trailer The future of Scottish pop Our Future Features campaign with Napier University exploring the future of Scottish pop music has started. Over the coming months see exclusive performances and interviews with Scottish stars in the making Dancing on Tables, SKJØR, Gus Harrower and Anna McLuckie. READ MORE Rip It Up across Edinburgh Edinburgh's Greatest Hits: The Story of the Capital's Music Saturdays until 24 Nov Join Edinburgh Music Tours for a guided walking tour telling the story of the musicians who have stayed, played and made music in Edinburgh. read more What Girls Are Made Of at the Traverse Sun 5–26 Aug In 1992 a schoolgirl from Fife was catapulted to a rock star life in an indie band. Performing with a live band, this is the true story of Cora Bissett’s rollercoaster journey from the girl she was to the woman she wanted to be. read more Light on the Shore at Leith Theatre Thu 9–Sat 25 Aug Part of the Edinburgh International Festival, Light on the Shore brings together major bands, artists and collectives to celebrate the diversity, virtuosity and originality of Scottish popular music. Visitors to Rip It Up will receive a special discount voucher for Light on the Shore gigs. read more Become a member today for free exhibition entry From our friends Music Matters at the Edinburgh International Book Festival Sat 11–Mon 27 Aug This summer, the Edinburgh International Book Festival welcomes musicians from across genres who have put down their instruments and picked up a pen to record their experiences. Artists appearing in the Music Matters strand include former Slits guitarist Viv Albertine, award-winning musician Matthew Herbert, host of Radio 1’s flagship hip hop programme DJ Semtex and Suede frontman Brett Anderson. Read More . Our mailing address is: National Museums Scotland Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF Copyright © 2018 National Museums Scotland, All rights reserved.