National Museum of Scotland
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The museum complex on Chambers Street consists of the Victorian cast-iron and glass Grand Gallery from 1866 and a modern sandstone wing opened in 1998. The collections include over 20,000 exhibits in archaeology, technology, and natural history. In the halls, you can see the stuffed sheep Dolly, cloned in Roslin in 1996. Also exhibited are the carved Lewis Chessmen from the 12th century and James Watt's steam engine from the Industrial Revolution.
- Visit time: 2 h 30 min
What to look for
- Stuffed sheep Dolly, the first cloned mammal from adult animal cells
- Lewis Chessmen from the 12th century carved from walrus tusks and whale teeth
- Three-story glazed Grand Gallery with Victorian cast-iron pillars
- Rooftop garden offering views of the castle and the roofs of the Old Town
How long does it take to visit National Museum of Scotland?
Plan about 2 h 30 min.
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