National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland (NMS; Scottish Gaelic: Taighean-tasgaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government. It runs the national museums of Scotland.
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Formed | 1 October 1985 |
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Jurisdiction | Scotland |
Headquarters | Chambers Street Edinburgh EH1 1JF |
Employees | 401 |
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Charity registered in Scotland (No.SC01113) |
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NMS is one of the country's National Collections, and holds internationally important collections of natural sciences, decorative arts, world cultures, science and technology, and Scottish history and archaeology.