Today First Minister Nicola Sturgeon opened the first ever youth-led exhibition at the National Mining Museum Scotland. The exhibition was created as part of our Year of Young People 2018. 📸The photography exhibition is called 'Coal Generation: Queens, Teens and Life Outside the Mines' and you can view it in the museum until October. | The Scottish Government

Hi Home Educators! 👋 Our Home Education Workshops are back! Join us every month to gain a deeper understanding of the Museum with our specially tailored workshops, perfect for 7-13 year olds. All workshops for the next academic year are now bookable 👉 www.ncm.org.uk/whats-on/home-education-workshops/ | National Coal Mining Museum for England

Looking for a different day out? Explore life in the country at the National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride. Tour the museum galleries, ride the Farm Explorer tractor-trailer, meet the animals on the farm and follow the Willow Sculpture Trail. Test your skills in the play park, then take a break in our picnic area or country café. With a great-value Annual Pass you can pay once and visit all year (T&Cs apply). 🚜🐷🐮🐴☕ | National Museums Scotland

Delighted that publication of Association of Leading Visitor Attractions figures confirm the National Museum of Scotland as most popular visitor attraction outside of London with 2.16 million visits. Great to see that visits to Scottish attractions overall up by nearly 14%. Great news for Scottish tourism. | National Museums Scotland

A reminder that the National Museum of Scotland is free and open to everyone. Come inside to: 👩‍👧 Entertain the family 🤩 Explore world-class collections ☕ Relax with a coffee ☔ Escape the rain 🤳 Take selfies in style 🏰 Get the best views of Edinburgh Castle from our roof terrace We’re open 10:00-17:00 daily, with exceptions of dates below: • Closed on 25 December • Open 12:00-17:00 on 26 December and 1 January https://www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/ | National Museums Scotland

See How They Run! Join us on Sunday to see what happens when we power up our mighty machines. | National Coal Mining Museum for England

SILVER TREASURE AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND In 1819, this amazing treasure trove of silver was unearthed at Norrie’s Law, near Largo, Fife. In this video, Glenmorangie Research Fellow Alice Blackwell explores the history of the hoard… and even exposes a fake in its midst! You can see items from the hoard in our new exhibition Celts, which opens at the National Museum of Scotland on Friday 10 March. Find out more at http://www.nms.ac.uk/celts This is the second of three films supported by