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| National Museum of Scotland |
The National Museum of Scotland is a gem. When Mike visited, it reminded him of when we lived near Washington DC and would visit various Smithsonian museums. Actually, he said it was like visiting a half dozen Smithsonian museums all in one building; animals, fashion, industry, space, technology, art... And the place, as seen in the photo of the Grand Gallery, is beautiful. The museum's construction began in 1861, and since a total renovation was just completed in 2011, the place looks new and shiny.
The exhibits were nicely grouped by subject. One grouping, in particular, seemed quite clever. In the Animal Senses gallery, animals of different kinds were grouped according to their dominant sense; sight, hearing, smell. Since it is only a mile-and-a-half walk from our flat, a return trip will be in order.
