Choose a visit to one of our three sites. Our Moving Image and Sound Archive at Kelvin Hall is in Glasgow. The National Library at George IV Bridge and our Maps Reading Room at Causewayside are in Edinburgh.
As part of your visit, our staff will give you a brief welcome before you explore at your own leisure. We recommend allowing one to two hours for a visit.
Our locations
Moving Image and Sound Archive at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow
Kelvin Hall is the home of our Moving Image and Sound Archive. The access centre is an interactive space which offers your pupils the opportunity to explore displays and access film and sound collections which reflect life in Scotland and beyond.
George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
The National Library of Scotland at George IV Bridge houses two reading rooms where a wide range of historical and contemporary material can be viewed on request. There are also free exhibitions displaying collections which your group can visit, including our Treasures gallery which showcases the best of the Library's collections.
Maps reading room at Causewayside, Edinburgh
Causewayside is the home of our Maps Reading Room which is open to the public by appointment only. Around two million maps, atlases, cartographic works and more are available to consult, relating to the British Isles and wider world.
How to book
It is essential for groups to book in advance of your visit. A maximum of 12 pupils can be accommodated for a self-guided visit. Please contact the Learning Team.