The Growing Home: A New World of Materials
Free interactive installation
March 30 – April 14, The Great Exhibition
Entry, free
Join us in the large gallery on an interactive journey through the history of biologically derived materials and find out how it's done they will become part of future construction, packaging, Fashion, daily life and more. The Growth Room will stand proudly in the center of the Great Gallery, an impressive architectural structure grown from wool and mycelium (the network of fungal roots).
Young explorers can discover all about the materials that make up their world in the specially created Zone 5 and Under.
Growing home after hours
Thursday 4 April
19:00 – 22:00
£12/£10, ages 18+
Enjoy science in style at an adults-only event. Try all the interactive experiences from the Growing Home Gallery And Enjoy DJs, bar, talks, live performances and hands-on activities from across this year's festival.
Book for this event on Edinburgh Science website.
The opening of the growing house is convenient
Tuesday 9 April
9:00-10:00 Convenient early opening, free, Reservation required
10:00-12:00 A relaxing morningfall in , free
Visit the Grand Exhibition from 9:00 to 10:00 before we open to the public and enjoy the Growing Home Exhibition in a more relaxed, less crowded environment. This session is intended primarily, but not limited to, for families with children with autism, Youth and adults with autism, Adults living with dementia, Adults and children with mental health problems, And any other visitors with sensory needs or who may prefer a more relaxed experience, as well as their family, friends and carers. For more information about cozy mornings at the National Museum of Scotland, please visit our cozy mornings webpage.
Discover our science with the University of Edinburgh
Kill 2 – Friday 5 & Tuesday 9 – Friday 12 April
10:30-12:30 & 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Entry, free
Discover amazing science with staff and students from the University of Edinburgh in our Learning Centre. Get hands-on experiences, From fruit flies to quantum spies. For more information visit Edinburgh Science Page.
Family workshops with the University of Edinburgh
Our Learning Center and Hawthornden Court will also be home to a fantastic range of bookable family workshops. Find the full program at Edinburgh Science website.
Adult talks, discussions and films
Expand your horizons at a series of fascinating daytime and evening events in our hall, covering topics from ethical AI to menopause mapping. Find the full program at Edinburgh Science website.
Prices vary, and advance reservation is required.
Beyond that
Check out the Edinburgh Science Festival activities at the National Air Museum!
For the full program of the Edinburgh Science Festival, Including details of how to book, Please visit Edinburgh Science Festival website.
