More things to do in Scotland this Holiday Season

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Inspiration for the holiday season We’ve got lots to see and do this holiday period across all our museums and online. Seek out the themed Christmas tree at each of our museums, follow a family trail, wrap up for a wintertime walk at the National Museum of Flight or National Museum of Rural Life, or explore our current exhibitions at the National Museum of Scotland. And if you’re planning to spend some time at home, why not join our Museum Art Challenge. READ MORE What's on Museum Art Challenge Until Sun 2 Jan 2022 Looking for something creative to do at home? Our online Museum Art Challenge invites you to make art inspired by our collections. With a different theme each week, you can take part from near or far simply by emailing us a picture of your finished artwork. TAKE PART Winter Trail National Museum of Scotland Follow our new family trail around the museum galleries to find everything you need for the perfect winter celebration: a dazzling outfit, music, games and more. DOWNLOAD THE TRAIL Origami Dove Making Fri 21–Sun 23 Jan 2022 National Museum of Scotland Join a drop-in session at the museum to create your own origami dove to be flown alongside 2,500 others in Les Colombes (The Doves). This installation by Michael Pendry will be displayed in St. Giles’ Cathedral as part of Burns&Beyond 2022. read morE The University of Edinburgh Short Courses From Thu 20 Jan 2022 National Museum of Scotland We are delighted to welcome back The University of Edinburgh Short Courses – a great way to discover our collections and their history with experts. Explore Victorian Edinburgh, Georgian Scotland or Decorative Arts. READ MORE Explore gallery now open The Explore gallery has reopened at the National Museum of Scotland. Test your skills with family-friendly science interactives and check out key objects, from a 20-tonne steam engine to a NASA space capsule and everyone’s favourite sheep, Dolly. read more Exhibitions at the National Museum of Scotland Extinction Bell Until Sun 9 Jan 2022 Using a fire engine bell from our collection, adapted to toll 150–200 times each day, this work by artist Luke Jerram draws our attention to biodiversity loss. By the time the display closes, the bell will have rung up to 21,000 times, with each ring symbolising the extinction of a species. READ MORE The Typewriter Revolution Until Sun 17 Apr 2022 Featuring highlights from our outstanding typewriter collection, from weighty early machines to modern style icons, this free special exhibition traces the typewriter’s social and technological influence over more than 100 years. read MORE Audubon's Birds of America Opens Sat 12 Feb 2022 Learn about the making of John James Audubon’s Birds of America, one of the rarest books in the world, in this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition. Exhibition tickets are now on sale, along with tickets for a special in-person event with the exhibition's curator and paper conservator. BOOK NOW Last-minute gifts Despairing over your Christmas shopping list? Our shops are open until Christmas Eve, giving you plenty of time to browse our shelves and find the perfect present. You can even shop online and collect from our Entrance Hall shop, until 22 December. CLICK AND COLLECT Across our museums Clyde's Winter Trail Until Sun 9 Jan 2022 National Museum of Rural Life Clyde the horse and his friends are getting ready to celebrate the season by decorating their stable, delivering presents and preparing a festive feast. See what miniature scenes you can spot around the museum galleries in this family trail, free with museum entry. READ MORE Museum Trails Weekends only, until Thu 31 Mar 2022 National Museum of Flight Enjoy a family day out exploring the museum’s home at East Fortune Airfield. Find out how engineers are making air travel less damaging to the environment with our Flying into the Future Trail, or follow our Second World War Trail to learn how the site was used by the Royal Air Force. Free with museum entry. READ MORE Become a Member to get free entry to our museums and special exhibitions, plus exclusive events and discounts in our shops and cafes. From our friends RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Fri 28–Sun 30 Jan 2022 The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch returns 28–30 January 2022. Whether you’re a birding beginner or a wildlife expert, it’s fun, free and open to everyone. Register now and join in the world’s largest wildlife survey. TAKE PART Our mailing address is: National Museums Scotland Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF Copyright © 2021 National Museums Scotland, All rights reserved.