Mom and I went to the National Museum of Scotland in August, but didn't have enough time there, so I was really hoping to be able to come back during the midterm trip. Thankfully I got the chance to come back for a few hours during a free afternoon in Edinburgh!!
I stayed until closing and again was not even close to having enough time. I cannot adequately describe how big and amazing this museum is. Really innovative layout in the world culture galleries, with multiple floors connected vertically in themed galleries. This visit I went to a different wing of the museum I hadn't seen before- the history of Scotland, from prehistory to the Industrial Revolution. Again, so well presented and the information is interesting and in-depth without being overwhelming. This visit cemented my opinion that this is my all-time favourite museum, hands down. I definitely recommend it if you're ever in Edinburgh!
These photos really don't do it justice, but oh well:
Interesting logo for the National War Museum - I don't quite get the significance of it though - did you?
ReplyDeleteI definitely remember this awesome museum ! It must be REALLY something for you to declare that it's your favourite museum :) I think for me, that top honour still goes to the National Archaeology and History Museum in Dublin...
ReplyDeleteHave a great trip to Bath this weekend ! A rather different experience compared to if you were home, heading to the Oireachtas ;)
Enjoy and have fun !
XOX !
Love, Mom
Mom: oh, I loved that museum in Dublin too- probably my second-place museum :) I guess I feel like they're pretty much tied in terms of content and display, so NMS wins because it's so much bigger and covers a broader range of subjects.
ReplyDeleteGillian: no, I didn't understand the significance either!
Definitely a must-see if it's won the Hanna Smyth best museum of all time award. It's a very prestigious and oft-fought over award :)
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