Hoskins Architects newly completed £47m redevelopment of the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh finally opens its doors to the public on Friday 29 July. This eagerly awaited day comes after 3 years of closure during construction and more than 7 years of design development, fund raising and hard work behind the scenes. A 4 day series of events honouring the vast number of people who worked on, supported or donated to the project culminates in a major celebration in immediate advance of the opening.

At 9.15am festivities begin with a street party, featuring an animatronic T.rex making its way up Chambers Street, aquatic sea creatures dancing and the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers playing on the steps of the museum. At 10am the Evening News child competition winner will knock on the doors of the Museum to cue a unique fanfare on the Carnyx, a 2,000 year old Scottish war horn. A crescendo of Chinese Firecrackers will then signal that the public will once again be allowed to enter the museum!

More info can be found on the NMS Website - click here