National Museums Scotland

Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosScotland, United Kingdom201-500 Employees

National Museums Scotland, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, manages four public museums and a central collection facility in Granton, housing millions of items. It preserves and interprets collections of national and international importance and seeks to make them accessible to a broad audience. It expands its reach through partnerships, research, touring exhibitions, community engagement, digital programming, and loans.

Its holdings span archaeology, decorative and applied arts, world cultures, social history, science and technology, and the natural world. It operates across four sites: the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, the National Museum of Flight in East Fortune, East Lothian, the National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride, and the National War Museum Scotland at Edinburgh Castle, with the National Museums Collection Centre located in Granton. In March 2026, it announced collaborations with Liverpool Museums and related cross-institution projects, reflecting ongoing sector partnerships.

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