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Spend your summer holidays with us

There's plenty to enjoy at our museums this summer holiday. Head to the National Museum of Scotland for free family activities throughout the month, from crafts inspired by our ancient Egypt and East Asia galleries to a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Discover the National Museum of Flight in a new way with the Record Breakers Summer Trail, or follow the National Museum of Rural Life's resident farm cat, Sooty, on Sooty's Summer Adventure Trail.

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	What's on across our museums

Heavy Horse Show Sun 14 Jul National Museum of Rural Life See majestic Clydesdales, Shetlands and Highlands at this ever-popular event. Watch horses compete in a range of classes and see equestrian stunt team, Riders of the Storm, perform in the main arena. Then get in the saddle yourself with a ride on a Clydesdale. Full-price tickets include an Annual Pass, while existing Annual Pass holders can attend the event from just £3 per adult (only available on the event day at the site with a valid Annual Pass). BOOK NOW Scotland's National Airshow Sat 27 Jul National Museum of Flight There’s just four weeks to go until Scotland’s National Airshow, with thrilling displays from the RAF Typhoon, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, The Blades aerobatic display team and many more. Back on the ground you can meet the pilots, take part in talks, crafts and activities, and see an amazing aerial display from The Wings parachute team. Don’t forget to book your Early Bird tickets before Thursday 11 July to save up to 17% on the cost of your ticket. BOOK NOW

Behind the scenes Watch as renowned silversmith Simone ten Hompel begins her research into our Viking-age silver collection for her Glenmorangie Commission, meeting curator Sarah Rothwell and Glenmorangie Research Fellow Adrián Maldonado. Simone’s finished silverwork will go on public display at the National Museum of Scotland in 2020. WATCH THE VIDEO

	Exhibitions and events

Now on: Wild and Majestic Until Sun 10 Nov, National Museum of Scotland Highland landscapes, heroic histories, tartan and bagpipes are among the defining images of Scotland. Wild and Majestic: Romantic Visions of Scotland considers the origins of these ideas and explores how they have been used to represent Scotland through costume, art, literature and the beginnings of the Scottish tourism industry. BOOK NOW

Wee Summer Mornings Mon 1–Fri 26 Jul (Mon, Wed & Fri only), National Museum of Scotland These short sessions in our museum galleries are suitable for under 5s and their accompanying adult. Sign up on the day to enjoy stories, songs and simple activities exploring themes in the museum. READ MORE

Runrig and Highland History Thu 4 Jul, National Museum of Scotland Part of our programme of Wild and Majestic events, hear Dr David Worthington, University of the Highlands and Islands, in conversation with Donnie Munro, the former frontman of Scottish rock group Runrig, as they discuss the links between music, history and land in relation to the Highlands. read more

Tanabata: Japanese Star Festival Sun 7 Jul, National Museum of Scotland We’re celebrating Tanabata with an afternoon of free family activities. Enjoy Japanese music, storytelling, costume, performance and craft, explore amazing objects in our Exploring East Asia gallery, and make a wish to tie to our bamboo tree. READ MORE

Science Saturday Sat 20 Jul, National Museum of Scotland This month’s Science Saturday celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in 1969. Read More

Wild and Majestic shop The Wild and Majestic shop is now open at the National Museum of Scotland. Inspired by the exhibition, we’ve curated a truly Scottish collection of souvenirs and gifts, from luxury cashmere tartans from Edinburgh’s own Kinloch Anderson, to fragrant soaps milled in the Scottish Borders, and handcrafted jewellery from Perthshire to chocolates made in Glasgow. Our accompanying exhibition book is available at the museum and online. SHOP NOW

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One week to go until Wild and Majestic: Romantic Visions of Scotland Our landmark summer exhibition, Wild and Majestic, opens next Wednesday 26 June at the National Museum of Scotland. From the Romantic movement of the 18th and early 19th centuries to Queen Victoria’s beloved Balmoral, discover how romantic interpretations of the Scottish Highlands and Islands became enduring symbols of wider Scottish identity through Highland and military dress, royal visits, art, music, literature, and the beginnings of the Scottish tourism industry. Featuring rich displays and iconic objects, the exhibition invites you to think again about the meaning and relevance of ideas that continue to define Scotland today. Sponsored by Baillie Gifford Investment Managers BOOK NOW Watch the exhibition trailer The Highlands, bagpipes and tartan – what comes to mind when you think of Scotland? Take a look at our exhibition teaser trailer featuring some of the objects and images on display in the exhibition. WATCH NOW Wild and Majestic blog Go behind the scenes and find out about the making of Wild and Majestic on our blog. Learn about the research and conservation work done in preparation for the exhibition and how it brought stories from the collection to life. read more Exhibition events Wedding Gown in a Weekend Sat 29 & Sun 30 Jun Join historical dressmakers as they recreate the 18th century wedding dress of Isabella MacTavish Fraser in a single weekend. read more Spotlight On: Wild and Majestic Sat 29 Jun Curator Rosie Waine explores how a romanticised ideal of Scotland became a badge of wider Scottish identity. BOOK NOW Runrig and Highland History Thu 4 Jul Join Dr David Worthington, University of the Highlands and Islands, and former frontman of Runrig, Donnie Munro, as they discuss the links between music, history and land in relation to the Highlands. book now Exhibition book Written by the exhibition curators Patrick Watt and Rosie Waine, the book which accompanies Wild and Majestic is now available for pre-order through our online shop. pre-order now Become a member today FOR FREE EXHIBITION ENTRY > From our friends Abbotsford: The Home of Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford, near Melrose, is an iconic building which remains a key site in the history of European Romanticism. Visit this enduring monument to the tastes, talents and personal tragedies of the famous Romantic author and poet, with a 50% discount for Wild and Majestic ticket holders. Show your exhibition ticket on arrival at Abbotsford to redeem the offer. Read More Our mailing address is: National Museums Scotland Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF Copyright © 2019 National Museums Scotland, All rights reserved.