The National Museum of Scotland partially reopened to the public earlier this month. Ahead of the reopening of Level 3 of the Victorian building on September 2 next week, here are some of the finest treasures waiting to be discovered within.
Level 3 of the museum hosts exhibits including the Earth Works, Animal Senses and Communication, Making and Creating, and Technology by Design. The Balcony Cafe will also reopen to visitors on September 2.
1. Dolly the Sheep
The first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell, Dolly the Sheep shot to global fame on her birth in 1996. Dolly died in 2003 and was gifted to the Museum by the Roslin institute. Photo: NMS
2. T.rex
The National Museum of Scotland’s T.rex is cast from the second largest and most complete skeleton ever found. The 12 metre skeleton was discovered at Hell Creek, Montana and the original is in the Museum of The Rockies. Photo: NMS
3. Joseph Black glassware
Joseph Black is considered one of the founding fathers of modern chemistry, known among other things for discovering carbon dioxide. This glassware was used by Black in experiments, and is thought to have been made in Leith in the late 18th century. Photo: NMS
4. Mary Queen of Scots jewellery
She may be one of the most famous and controversial figures in Scottish history, but very little material survives with a provenance which directly connects it to Mary, Queen of Scots. This jewellery is therefore a rare and precious link to the ill-fated queen. Photo: NMS