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The National Museums of Scotland
include the Royal Museum of Scotland (left), which is home to the national
galleries of zoology, botany, paleontology, and entomology. The museum is
located in Edinburgh's Old Town, not far from Edinburgh Castle.
Address:
Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, Scotland, United Kingdom. |
| A "must-see" for serious
naturalists.
The impressive Victorian architecture is as much an exhibit
as any of the gallery materials. The main foyer (right) was described by
one reviewer as being reminiscent of "a bird cage for
pterodactyls." The museum's information booth, gift shop, and
rotating exhibits are found in the foyer (below), along with two large koi
pools.
Exhibits include displays of giant squids, myriad insects, birds from
the tropics, and many anthropological displays. There is a new gallery of
fishes which is one of the finest on earth. The museum also has a fine
library open to the public.
Web Address: www.nms.ac.uk |
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The museum's zoological research collection is housed
largely at the West Granton facility, and includes a large series of
reptiles donated by Sir William Smith in the 1870s. Researchers may
arrange to use the Granton collections by phoning 0131-247-4470. |
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MEMBERSHIP
You don't have to be a
Scot or even have seen the movie Braveheart to support the National
Museums of Scotland. As a member (£16/$21 individual) you will receive
free admission to all museum sites plus five other Scottish museums,
access to the Member's Room, NMS Explorer magazine, a newsletter,
listing of monthly events, 10% discounts in the shops and cafes, and
access to special lectures and tours. For information about Friends and
Family Memberships or to join now, contact the
NMS
Associates,
Development Office
National Museums of Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh EH1 1JF
Scotland, United Kingdom |
The Black Watch Memorial, Edinburgh.
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