National Museum of Scotland, National museum in Chambers Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
The National Museum of Scotland is a museum on Chambers Street in Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. The building combines a Victorian sandstone wing with a modern tower of pale stone and glass rising seven floors.
The merger of two older collections in 1998 created this museum, which unites Scottish antiquities with natural science objects. The Victorian wing dates from the 19th century and originally served as the Royal Museum.
The name refers to the collection of Scottish objects from all periods displayed in the modern part of the building. Visitors walk through rooms filled with Highland dress, weapons and crafts, while the Victorian wing holds dinosaurs and minerals from around the world.
The entrance stands on Chambers Street, and lifts connect all floors. The upper floors offer windows with views over the Old Town, while the lower levels are lit by artificial light.
The display includes the preserved body of Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell. This specimen stands in the science and technology galleries in the upper part of the modern wing.
Location: City of Edinburgh
Inception: 1998
Architects: Benson & Forsyth
Official opening: 1998
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Fee: No
Part of: National Museums Scotland
Address: Chambers Street
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:00; January 01 12:00-17:00; December 25 off; December 26 12:00-17:00
Phone: +443001236789
Website: https://nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland
GPS coordinates: 55.94694,-3.19000
Latest update: December 12, 2025 18:19
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