Thursday 28th July 2011
National Museum of Scotland to reopen
BBC News
Crowds are expected to flock to the newly-refurbished Victorian part of the National Museum of Scotland as it reopens following a £47.4m refit.
Sixteen new galleries take visitors on a journey through the wonders of nature, the cultures of the world and through to science and discovery.
More than 8,000 objects will be on display in the new area, 80% for the first time in generations.
The newly refurbished museum opens its doors in Edinburgh on Friday.
The three-year programme has seen the original interior restored and storage areas turned into public space, making it one of the UK's largest museums.
Interested in what will be on show?
Here are some of the museum's 'must see' treasures