Family fun for all weather at the National Museum of Rural Life this October

Escape to the country this autumn for plenty of family fun, come rain or shine at the National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride!

Article Source: National Museums Scotland
Last Updated: 2 October 2024 17:15

Supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, Autumn Explorers will run from 15 – 18 October.

Visitors to the museum, historic farmhouse and Wester Kittochside farmyard can celebrate the season with autumnal storytelling, biodiversity activities and Lewis’s Scottish Adventure Trail.

Join Allison Galbraith in the theatre for the story of a friendly spider and a naughty fly. Hands-on activities will include creating your own spider from recyclable materials to take home. Families can also get their hands dirty with the soil exploration station, to learn all about soil and the creatures that live in it.

The support of players of People’s Postcode Lottery means that Autumn Explorers is free with Museum admission and the Museum’s Annual Pass.

Vicky McLean, General Manager of the National Museum of Rural Life, said: “We are delighted to offer a range of fun family activities this half term. We hope our young visitors will enjoy getting their wellies on and learning more about autumn on the farm while experiencing the beautiful countryside surrounding the National Museum of Rural Life.”

Our popular series of Tractor Tots, playful sensory singalong sessions for under-fives and their adults, continues throughout September and October and Lewis’s Scottish Adventure Trail returns. The trail explores the museum galleries to engage visitors to learn about Scottish traditions and is available in both English and Gaelic.

The National Museum of Rural Life is open seven days a week from 10am until 5pm.

Tickets can be booked online at nms.ac.uk/rural-life

Annual Pass – pay once, visit all year

Annual Pass prices

Adult (16+) £10, Over 65’s £9, Concession* £8, Child (5-15) £7, (under 5’s free**)

15% family discount when up to three Child (5-15) tickets alongside up to two Adult, Over 65 or Concession tickets (max 5 tickets total) purchased***

National Museums Scotland members free

National Trust for Scotland members free

Discounts available for groups of 10 or more.

School visits free; some workshop charges apply.

* Concessions: Student, Unemployed, Disabled, Young Scot. Valid ID required.

**Additional charge for some events.

***Cannot be used with member tickets or any other discount or offer.

Funds are raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and awarded through Postcode Culture Trust.

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