Mummies are the word at museum

National Museums Scotland has announced a packed programme of events for the coming year.

Exhibitions at Chambers Street will include Egyptian mummies and the story of Catherine the Great.

Director Gordon Rintoul said: “After delivering this major capital project, and with one million visitors to the new museum in the first four months, we are focusing on delivering an exciting, appealing and diverse programme that will ensure there is always something new to visit across our museums.”