Verified Oct 9, 2026
National Museum of Scotland
Museum · Edinburgh · United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Only official site
nms.ac.uk
Our check
What we established National Museum of Scotland: the official site is nms.ac.uk. Its Wikidata entry, Q1633842, names the same official site. Added to our site on .
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Admission prices
Free
Admission details
Free entry
stated on nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/plan-your-visit · checked 2026-10-09
Admission details: Free entry, charges for some special exhibitions.
Practical
National Museum of Scotland: address
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JFOpen in Google Maps →✓ nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/plan-your-visit · 2026-10-09National Museum of Scotland: opening hours
- Opening hours: Open daily
- 10:00 - 17:00 Closed 25 Dec.
- Open 26 Dec
- 12:00 – 17:00.
- Open 1 Jan
- 12:00 – 17:00.
National Museum of Scotland: closing days
Closed 25 Dec.✓ nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/plan-your-visit · 2026-10-09National Museum of Scotland: what should I know before visiting?
Cloakroom Self-service lockers are located in the Entrance Hall and can store luggage up to 58 x 44 x 66cm in size. Buggy park The buggy park is located on Level 1 of the Scotland galleries, behind the Kingdom of the Scots gallery. … The Lunch Space in the Entrance Hall for eating your own food is available.✓ nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/plan-your-visit · 2026-10-09National Museum of Scotland: how to get there
A number of buses go via the city centre and stop outside the museum on Chambers Street, or nearby on George IV Bridge and South Bridge. Visit the Lothian Buses website for further information or get directions from Google Maps . Edinburgh Bus Tours open-top buses also stop at the museum.✓ nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/plan-your-visit · 2026-10-09National Museum of Scotland: is it wheelchair accessible?
Lifts and ramps Our exhibitions and galleries are accessible to all via lifts and ramps. Visual impairment Large print labels are available in our exhibitions for visually impaired visitors. Hearing loop Induction loops are in place at the information desks and in the Auditorium.✓ nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/plan-your-visit · 2026-10-09National Museum of Scotland: are dogs allowed?
Assistance dogs are welcome in the museum.✓ nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/plan-your-visit · 2026-10-09
Free entry — official site →
You will be redirected to nms.ac.uk — This is the venue’s own ticketing page.