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With details of upcoming August events:

Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the National Museum of Scotland There's less than a week to go before the Edinburgh Festival Fringe kicks off and with a packed programme of events at the National Museum of Scotland there is lots for you to see and do this August. With the return of Fringe favourites Gilded Balloon, daily site-specific dance performances with Pop-Up Duets, three fun-filled Friday nights at Museum After Hours and this summer's major exhibition Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop, the museum will come to life during the festival.  book now Events across our museums Scotland's National Airshow National Museum of Flight Sat 28 Jul Scotland’s National Airshow is back this weekend. You’ve still got time to book for a fantastic day of breathtaking aerial displays, including the sensational Red Arrows, RAF Typhoon and many more. On the ground you can meet the pilots and crews and explore one of Europe’s best collections of aircraft. And don’t forget you can now travel direct to Airshow from Edinburgh with East Coast Buses. Read more Summer trails National Museum of Flight & National Museum of Rural Life Throughout the summer The National Museum of Rural Life and National Museum of Flight have launched new summer family trails – learn about the Heroes of Flight or go on Sooty’s Summer Adventure. Pick up your free self-guided trail on arrival and explore the sights, have fun with your family and discover the museums anew. READ MORE Events at the National Museum of Scotland Last chance to see Tim Peake Until Sat 4 Aug, National Museum of Scotland From the International Space Station to Edinburgh, Tim Peake’s Soyuz Spacecraft is at the National Museum of Scotland for only nine more days. As the only Scottish venue on the spacecraft’s UK tour, this is an unmissable chance to explore space through the eyes of an astronaut and see the capsule that brought Tim Peake back to Earth. Presented by Samsung and the Science Museum Group. Read More Art of Glass events Wed 1, Thu 2 & Tue 21 Aug, National Museum of Scotland  Explore the outstanding work of leading glass artists in Britain today at our free exhibition Art of Glass. Then learn more about the innovative works featured from the artists themselves at our In Conversation: Geoffrey Mann and Karlyn Sutherland event (Thu 2 Aug) or join us for a tour of the exhibition with curator Sarah Rothwell (Wed 1 & Tue 21 Aug). In partnership with The National Centre for Craft & Design. Read more Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop Until 25 Nov, National Museum of Scotland Add Rip It Up to your schedule of things to do this August and discover the story of Scottish pop from the 1950s to the present day at this five star exhibition. Watch our visitor vox pops and get a sneak preview of what’s in store for your visit. read more From our friends What Girls Are Made Of Sun 5–Sun 26 Aug, Traverse Theatre 1992. A schoolgirl from Glenrothes becomes an indie music star, touring with Radiohead and partying with Blur. Performed with a live band and based on her meticulously detailed, pull-no-punches teenage diaries, What Girls Are Made Of is the true story of Cora Bissett’s rollercoaster journey to become the woman she wanted to be.  Read More Gilded Balloon at the National Museum of Scotland Wed 1–Mon 27 Aug, National Museum of Scotland Gilded Balloon is back at the National Museum of Scotland this August, presenting 27 days of inspiring and diverse programming showcasing the very best in comedy, theatre, children’s shows, music and spoken word. Read more Our mailing address is: National Museums Scotland Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF Copyright © 2018 National Museums Scotland, All rights reserved.

Book now for Museum After Hours After four sell-out years, Museum After Hours is back at the National Museum of Scotland for three exhilarating nights of top-class entertainment on Friday 10, 17 & 24 August. Guest-programmed by the festival gurus at The List, Museum After Hours presents the best of the festival all under one roof. Experience a unique taste of the Fringe with performances by handpicked performers within the inspiring setting of the National Museum of Scotland. From the Grand Gallery's main stage to more intimate spaces across the museum, discover our world-class collections while soaking up the festival atmosphere with music, comedy, pop-up bars and entry to this summer’s major exhibition, Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop. BOOK NOW What's on at Museum After Hours Eating and drinking  This year our food and drink offer is better than ever! You can enjoy a selection of fantastic pop-up bars in the Grand Gallery – including bespoke gin and prosecco bars – and street food stalls so you can grab a bite between acts. All packaged up to give you the complete Fringe experience all under one (magnificent) roof.  Book now Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop ★★★★★ The Times ★★★★★ The List ★★★★ The Scotsman Don’t miss your chance to discover the story of Scottish pop music with our hit summer exhibition, Rip It Up. Pop in and out between shows and explore the musical culture of the nation over more than half a century. Sponsored by Baillie Gifford Investment Managers READ MORE More festival events at the National Museum of Scotland  Free Fringe Music Sat 4–Sun 26 Aug, 14:05–14:50 Experience the joy of live music at the museum as the best young contemporary music talents perform an exciting blend of Scottish pop, traditional Scottish songs and instrumental sets, all inspired by the current Rip It Up exhibition.  Find out more Gilded Balloon at the Museum Wed 1–Mon 27 Aug, various times 10:00–01:00 Fringe favourites Gilded Balloon present 27 days of inspiring and diverse programming at the museum, showcasing the very best in comedy, theatre, children's shows, music and spoken word. Find out more POP-UP Duets (fragments of love) Wed 15–26 Aug, 15:30–16:15 Based around the theme of love, these site-specific dance performances from Janis Claxton Dance, with music composed by Pippa Murphy and performed by world-class dancers, will pop up in the Grand Gallery. find out more See what happened at previous Museum After Hours... With a packed programme there is lots to see and do. Take a look back at previous Museum After Hours and experience a flavour of the Fringe all under one roof.  Find ouT more Our mailing address is: National Museums Scotland Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF Copyright © 2018 National Museums Scotland, All rights reserved.