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The national museums of the UK are funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) of the British government, and are all located in England. There are 14 national museums, all established by Acts of Parliament, as well as another eight which are sponsored by the DCMS. [1]
The National Museum incorporates the collections of the former National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland. As well as the national collections of Scottish archaeological finds and medieval objects, the museum contains artefacts from around the world, encompassing geology, archaeology, natural history, science, technology, art, and world cultures.
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National Museum of Costume, New Abbey, closed in 2013. Items from the costume collection are now on display in the Art and Design galleries of the National Museum of Scotland. [19] Newhaven Heritage Museum, Edinburgh, closed in 2007; Peter Anson Gallery, [20] Buckie, Moray; Peterhead Maritime Heritage Centre, Peterhead, closed in 2010 [21]
The main storage building at the National Museums Collection Centre, at Granton in Edinburgh, opened in 1996.It is open to the public for guided tours. A new storage building has been constructed, which houses the textile and costume collections, including the Jean Muir Collection of 20th century costume and accessories.
The building was shared with the National Museum of Antiquities, which latterly became the Museum of Scotland and moved to a new building in 2009, at which point the long-planned refurbishment of the portrait gallery could begin, with funding from the Scottish Government and the Heritage Lottery Fund, amongst others. The work generally restores ...
National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland Act 1954; National Museum of Industry for Scotland and General Register House Act 1855; National Museum of Rural Life; National Museum of Scotland; National War Museum; Ni'isjoohl totem pole