At National Museum of Scotland

Robots

to Sun 5 May 2019

Exhibition Gallery 1, Level 3 Members: Free, Adult: £10, Concession: £8, Child (Under 16): free, National Art Pass holders:

50% discount

From early mechanised human forms to today’s cutting-edge technology, this major exhibition reveals our 500-year quest to make machines human. Featuring more than 100 objects – from automatons to science fiction film stars and the creations of modern research labs – this is your chance to see the most significant collection of humanoid robots ever assembled.

The Art of African Metalwork

to Sun 25 Aug

Exhibition Gallery 3, Level 1 Discover how brass and copper once featured as mediums of exchange, status and power in Africa through highlights of the museum’s 19th and early 20th century collections from west and central Africa.

Museum Social

Fri 15 Mar 2019

10:30–12:00

Free, including refreshments call 0300 123 6789

Museum Socials are events for anyone affected by Dementia and their relatives, friends and supporters. The sessions are relaxed and informal, start with tea and cake, and feature a range of activities inspired by our collections. March’s Museum Social theme is ‘Robots’ explore the wonderful world of robotics.

Pioneers: Women in Egyptology

Sat 9 Mar 14:00–15:30

Adult £10, Members & Concessions £8

To mark International Women’s Day celebrate the achievements of women in Egyptology past and present.

Join TV presenter Margaret Mountford, researcher Lee Young and academic Heba Abd el Gawad as they tell the stories of the talented and tenacious women whose work has left a lasting legacy in this field. Part of International Women’s Day 2019