National Museum of Scotland
The National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, was formed in 2006 with the merger of two museums. They were the new Museum of Scotland (Scottish objects, culture and history) and the Royal Museum (science and technology, natural history, and world cultures).[1] The two buildings are next to each other and are connected. They are on Chambers Street, by the George IV Bridge. The museum is part of National Museums Scotland. Admission is free.
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Victorian Venetian Renaissance and modern |
| Country | Scotland |
| Construction started | 1861 |
| Completed | 1866 and 1998 |
| Renovated | 2011 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Benson & Forsyth |
| Structural engineer | Anthony Hunt Associates |
As well as the national collections, the museum contains artefacts from around the world: geology, archaeology, natural history, science, technology, art, and world cultures. A Scottish invention that is a perennial favourite with school parties is The Maiden, an early form of guillotine.
In 2017, the museum received 2,165,601 visitors, Scotland's most popular visitor attraction that year.[2]
National Museum Of Scotland Media
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Natural Sciences department, the room opened in 1866 with natural history collections transferred from the adjacent University of Edinburgh.
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Percy Pilcher's Hawk glider, restored after his fatal crash of 1899, and on display in the Royal Scottish Museum from 1909.
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The Grand Gallery of the former Chambers Street Museum building on reopening day, 29 July 2011
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Deskford carnyx & modern reconstruction, c. 80–200 AD
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The Whitecleuch Chain; a penannular ring with Pictish symbols, dated to 400–800 AD
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Hacksilver artifacts from Norrie's Law hoard, 6th century
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Brooches from St Ninian's Isle Treasure, Pictish horde, mid-8th century
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Chape from the St Ninian's Isle Treasure, c. 750–825 AD
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The Monymusk Reliquary, 8th century
The Hunterston Brooch, c. 700 AD