It runs the national museums of Scotland.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.List of national museums The National Museum of Scotland, comprising two linked museums on Chambers Street, in the Old Town of Edinburgh: The Muse
um of Scotland - concerned with the history and people of Scotland The Royal Museum - a general museum encompassing global geology, archaeology, natural history, science, technology and art The National Museum of Rural Life, at Wester Kittochside farm, in South Lanarkshire (previously the Museum of Scottish Country Life, previously the Scottish Agricultural Museum) The National War Museum, at Edinburgh CastleOther collectionsThe main storage building at the National Museums Collection Centre, at Granton in Edinburgh, opened in 1996. 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.
