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Discover Science with the University of Edinburgh

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  • Animation Creations

    You've been to the exhibition now have a go yourself. Create your own animations and take them home to show your friends.

    Discover Science Workshop Family Event 5 to 9 April, Starts at 10.30am, 12 noon, 2pm & 3.30pm (Lasts 1 hour)
    Age 10+
    Age 10+. Only one ticket price for both adults and children.
    National Museum of Scotland - Science Zone

  • Colourful Chemistry

    Come see chemistry at its best in this hands-on workshop with lots of exciting colourful experiments.

    Discover Science Workshop Family Event 10 to 14 April, Starts at 10.15am, 2pm & 3pm (Lasts for 45 minutes)
    Age 7+
    Age 7+ Only one ticket price for adults and children.
    National Museum of Scotland - Science Zone

  • Connect Gallery

    Stuffed full of exciting objects and interactives, from rockets to robots and clones to F1 cars, our fascinating new gallery brings science to life.

    Discover Science Exhibition Family Event Free - Just turn up on the day
    National Museum of Scotland - Connect Gallery

  • Cracking Codes

    Try your hand at cracking some of our fiendish codes or make own your brand new codes to puzzle your family and friends.

    Discover Science Activity Family Event 10 to 14 April, Drop in from 10am (Drop in)
    Age 7+
    Age 7+. Free - Just turn up on the day any time between 10am and 4:30pm.
    National Museum of Scotland - Science Zone

  • Defeating Disease

    Get stuck in with our hands-on exhibits and find out what medical and veterinary research at the University of Edinburgh is doing to defeat disease in humans and animals!

    Discover Science Activity Family Event 7 to 14 April, Drop in from 10am (Drop in)
    Age 7+
    Age 7+. Free - Just turn up on the day any time between 10am and 4:30pm.
    National Museum of Scotland - Hawthornden Court

  • Dr Bunhead's Exploding Brain Show

    Does your head really explode if you go into space without a space-suit? Can you really run away from an exploding fireball - like in the movies? Find out the grisly answers to these and more gruesome questions!

    Discover Science Show Family Event 5, 6, 7 & 9 April, Starts at 11.30am (Last 1 hour)
    Age 7+
    Age 7+.
    National Museum of Scotland - Lecture Theatre

  • Extreme Machines

    Meet the engineers who work on the smallest nano machines to the latest wind turbines and learn how to make your own ‘extreme’ machine!

    Discover Science Activity Family Event 10 to 14 April, Drop in from 10am (Drop in)
    Age 7+
    Age 7+. Free - Just turn up on the day any time between 10am and 4:30pm.
    National Museum of Scotland - Science Zone

  • In and Out of This World

    Discover what's bubbling up from beneath the Earth's crust under our oceans. Find out why geologists carry out experiments in space? Come and meet a Russian cosmonaut and geologists and explore from the bottom of our oceans to the outer edges of space.

    Discover Science Show Family Event 8 April, Starts at 11.30am & 4pm (Lasts for 1 hour)
    Age 7+
    Age 7+. Free but ticket required.
    National Museum of Scotland - Lecture Theatre

  • Mix and Match Monsters

    Make your own crazy monsters inspired by Pixar's Monsters, Inc.

    Discover Science Workshop Family Event 5 to 14 April, Drop in from 10.30am (Drop in first come, first served basis)
    Age 3 to 7
    Age 3 to 7. Free - Just turn up on the day. This workshop will be closed between 12.30pm and 2pm and operates on a 'first come first served' basis.
    National Museum of Scotland - Science Zone

  • Nature's Superheroes!

    Come and meet Nature's Superheros and learn the secrets to walking on ceilings and jumping over tall buildings … but you may have to catch them first!

    Discover Science Activity Family Event 5 to 9 April, Drop in from 10am (Drop in)
    Age 7+
    Age 7+. Free - Just turn up on the day any time between 10am and 4:30pm.
    National Museum of Scotland - Science Zone

  • Particle Physics on the Doorstep

    Drive your own particle accelerator, have cosmic particles pass through you, see particles from outer space and much much more!

    Discover Science Activity Family Event 10 to 14 April, Drop in from 10am (Drop in)
    Age 10+
    Age 10+. Free - Just turn up on the day any time between 10am and 4:30pm.
    National Museum of Scotland - Science Zone

  • Pixar: 20 Years of Animation

    The filmmakers at Pixar Animation Studios have been making innovative movies such as Toy Story and The Incredibles for 20 years.

    Discover Science Exhibition Family Event 2nd March to 28th May, Drop in from 10am ()
    All ages
    All Ages. £6 Adult, £5 Concession, £3 Child (5 - 15), £16 Family tickets (2 adult and up to 3 children), Free for children under 5, Members and pre-booked school groups.
    National Museum of Scotland - Main Hall

  • Precious Earth

    Discover the exciting work of Geoscientists trying to reverse the damage we’ve done to our precious Earth.

    Discover Science Activity Family Event 5 to 9 April, Drop in from 10am (Drop in)
    Age 7+
    Age 7+. Free - Just turn up on the day any time between 10am and 4:30pm.
    National Museum of Scotland - Science Zone

  • Robot thought

    A house cleaning robot? A robot babysitter? This entertaining show for families looks at the robots of today… and tomorrow!

    Discover Science Show Family Event 5, 6, 8 & 9 April, Starts at 2.30pm (Lasts 30 mins)
    Age 7+
    Age 7+. Free but ticket required.
    National Museum of Scotland - Lecture Theatre

  • The Chemistry Show

    Join us for a show packed with exciting chemistry demonstrations and learn what happens when you smell a rose, taste a mint or touch a piece of silk.

    Discover Science Show Family Event 10 to 14 April, Starts at 12.15pm (Lasts for 45 minutes)
    Age 7+
    Age 7+. Free but ticket required.
    National Museum of Scotland - Lecture Theatre

  • The Connect 4 Challenge

    Test your skills and try to beat our robot at 'connect 4'? Afterward, spend some time with a computer that can compose music and even speak with you!

    Discover Science Activity Family Event 5 to 9 April, Drop in from 10am (Drop in)
    Age 7+
    Age 7+. Free - Just turn up on the day any time between 10am and 4:30pm.
    National Museum of Scotland - Science Zone

  • TV Olympics

    Wouldn’t it be great if you could win a gold medal for TV watching? Find out more in this fun experiment!

    Discover Science Activity Family Event 10 to 14 April, Drop in from 10am (Drop in)
    Age 7+
    Age 7+. Free - Just turn up on the day any time between 10am and 4:30pm.
    National Museum of Scotland - Science Zone

  • Walking with Robots

    Get up close and personal with some amazing robots!

    Discover Science Activity Family Event 5 to 9 April, Drop in from 10am (Drop in)
    Age 10+
    Age 10+. Free - Just turn up on the day any time between 10am and 4:30pm.
    National Museum of Scotland - Science Zone

  • Watt's the problem?

    Join the Enviroshow team to explore the wonders of energy in a workshop filled with drama, demonstration and song.

    Discover Science Workshop Family Event 11 to 14 April, Starts at 12 noon (Lasts for 40 minutes)
    Age 7+
    Free - just turn up on the day.
    National Museum of Scotland - Science Zone

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