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National Museum of Rural Life

Explore life in the countryside at our five-star museum, farmhouse and historic working farm

National Museum of Rural Life

National Museum of Rural Life
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Visitor information for National Museum of Rural Life

Admission details:

Paid entry, Members free

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Contact:

Philipshill Road, East Kilbride, G76 9HR

Tel: 0300 123 6789

Plan your visit

Opening hours:

Open daily, 10:00 - 17:00

Closed: 25 Dec, 26 Dec, and 1 Jan

What's on

  1. A family of three in a garden picking flowers.
    Event

    Nature Track Packs 

    28 Jun - 31 Aug 2025, 10:00 - 17:00
    Pick up at Nature Track Pack to help children engage all of their senses as they explore the countryside.
    Free

    National Museum of Rural Life

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  2. Event

    Tractor Tots

    Fri 4 Jul - Fri 28 Nov
    Tractor Tots is a bookable series of playful sensory singalong sessions for under-fives and their adults at the National Museum of Rural Life.

    National Museum of Rural Life

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  3. Two children look closely at an artefact
    Event

    Archaeology Day

    Sat 19 Jul, 11:00 - 15:30
    Take part in a family-friendly Archaeology Day at the National Museum of Rural Life.

    National Museum of Rural Life

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  • Two curators looking at a row of farming equipment hanging on the wall of the Tools gallery at the National Museum of Rural Life.

    See and do

    There's so much to see and do at the National Museum of Rural Life. Uncover centuries of Scottish rural history in the museum, explore the countryside and meet the animals on the farm!
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  • A group of school children on a farm lean over a fence to talk to a farmer.

    School visits

    The farm, agriculture, traditional farming, food chains, rural life and Scottish History – whatever your topic, come on a visit to find out more.
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