# National Museum of Rural Life

> National Museums Scotland At National Museums Scotland we care for collections of national and international importance. Our wealth of objects represents everything from Scottish and international archaeology to applied arts and design, from world cultures and social history to science, technology and the natural world. Find out more about our four museums, the National Museum of Scotland, National Museum of Flight, National Museum of Rural Life and National War Museum, and explore our collections here.

The national Museum of Rural life invites you to definitely roll your sleeves up and acquire on the job while you explore and see exactly what life on a working farm was like over time.You'll learn all about the machinery included including tractors and combine harvesters, great for any mini motor heads. Meet Tamworth pigs, fluffy sheep and clucking chickens. See if you can spot the Airgead II and Ceo V, the resident highland calves. Go for a tour round the period farmhouse, or go to the 1950's byre and progress to grips with milking. Keen gardeners will cherish exploring the Garden Detectives display. This really is a experience that is sensory allows you to get at one with nature and never having to go outside. Feel like a detective as you snoop around the garden that is lifelike whilst ingesting garden like smells and whistling sounds of nature.

- Type: Experience
- Location: Glasgow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Area guide: [South Lanarkshire](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/south-lanarkshire)
- Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; book direct on its website, http://www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-rural-life/, or call +443001236789
- HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-r6fHljuyBDy6/national-museum-of-rural-life

## Activities

- Museums and Art Galleries
- Sightseeing and Attractions
- Experience

## Facilities

- parking available
- toilets
- picnics and food allowed
- food to purchase onsite
- wheelchair friendly
- pushchair friendly

## Suitable for

- Baby and Toddler (0-3)
- People
- Accessible
- Family

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## Questions and answers

### Where is National Museum of Rural Life?

National Museum of Rural Life is in Glasgow, South Lanarkshire.

### What activities does National Museum of Rural Life offer?

National Museum of Rural Life lists Museums and Art Galleries, Sightseeing and Attractions and Experience.

### What facilities does National Museum of Rural Life have?

National Museum of Rural Life lists parking available, toilets, picnics and food allowed, food to purchase onsite, wheelchair friendly and pushchair friendly.

### What is there to do near National Museum of Rural Life?

Experiences listed near National Museum of Rural Life on HolidayFox include Rainforest Adventure East Kilbride, James Hamilton Heritage Park, ODEON East Kilbride Luxe, Aerial Adventures East Kilbride and Cafe Ceramico.

### How do I book National Museum of Rural Life?

National Museum of Rural Life doesn't take bookings on HolidayFox. Book direct on its own website, http://www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-rural-life/, or call +443001236789.


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