Edinburgh Science Festival

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Address: Edinburgh, GB
Telephone: +441315530320

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The world’s oldest public celebration of science 🌍
Educational charity inspiring all ages & backgrounds to experience the wonder of STEM!

26/10/2026

Careers Hive is now in full-swing with day 1 complete 🌟

Over the next four days, Careers Hive will offer nearly 2,000 P7 & S1–3 students a new way to look at their futures by exploring different career pathways and roles across various STEM sectors.

Visitors have the chance to get hands-on with a range activities and meet early career STEM professionals, who will answer all their questions and share their experience in their careers.

Join us at National Museums Scotland from 3pm each day where we will be open to the public 🔬

📍 National Museum of Scotland
📅 Mon 26 – Thu 29 Oct | 3–5pm

A huge thank you to our generous supporters: Baillie Gifford, British Army, The City of Edinburgh Council, Edina Trust, Edinburgh Airport, Garfield Weston Foundation, Illumina, Inc., Red Rock Renewables, The Salter Centre, ScottishPower, STMicroelectronics NV, Wood Mackenzie

21/10/2026

It’s not too long now! Careers Hive will be well under way this time next week with students exploring new ways to look at their futures ✨

However, students don’t just get all the fun! From 3–5pm each day, Careers Hive will be open to the public for people of all ages to explore the world of STEM and try out some of the exciting hands-on activities 🚀

We welcome parents to bring their children along after school! They may just discover something new 👀

📍 National Museums Scotland
📅 Mon 26 – Thu 29 Oct | 3–5pm

Careers Hive would not be possible without the generous support of Baillie Gifford, British Army, The City of Edinburgh Council, Edina Trust, Edinburgh Airport, Garfield Weston Foundation, Illumina, Inc., Red Rock Renewables, The Salter Centre, ScottishPower, STMicroelectronics NV, Wood Mackenzie

19/10/2026

We’re counting down the days 🗓️ This time next week, Careers Hive returns!

An interactive introduction to the world of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) based careers, Careers Hive is designed to provide P7 & S1–3 students with a new way of thinking about their futures!

Students get the chance to:
🔧 Try hands-on activities linked to STEM careers
💬 Chat one-to-one with STEM volunteers
🌟 Hear directly from early-career professionals about different pathways into STEM

Don’t miss this fun and immersive limited time event at National Museums Scotland from Mon 26 – Thu 29 Oct! Bring your kids after school as we will be open to the public from 3–5pm! 🌟

Careers Hive is completely free to state schools thanks to the generous support of Baillie Gifford, British Army, The City of Edinburgh Council, Edina Trust, Edinburgh Airport, Garfield Weston Foundation, Illumina, Inc.., Red Rock Renewables, The Salter Centre, ScottishPower, STMicroelectronics NV, Wood Mackenzie.

🐝 Explore more about Careers Hive in the Link in bio!

16/10/2026

🚨 The faces of the Edinburgh Medical School is now in its final week!

Displayed at Bristo Square, don’t miss this FREE outdoor exhibition as it tells the store of the people who have shaped Edinburgh Medical School’s past and present.

📍 Bristo Square, University of Edinburgh
📅 Until Fri 23 Oct
🔗 More info in the link in bio

13/10/2026

✨ Our team is growing ✨

Do you have experience managing staff? Do you also have a knack to lead?

We are looking for a Staffing and Projects Manager to join our fantastic team 🤩

🔗 If you think this could be you, let’s hear it! Apply in the link in our bio.

Applications close Sun 1 Nov, 11.59pm

08/10/2026

This year at the 2026 EdSciFest, Artist Gayle Chong Kwan was commissioned to create an art piece in the Grand Gallery of the National Museum of Scotland that brought together contemporary sculpture and reflections of cultural legacy.

The art piece(s) that came to be was ‘The Great Instauration’, a piece that explored science as a culturally embedded process shaped by social history, power, and omission.

Fast forward 6 months later, for one night only, Gayle will share her story of The Great Instauration, exclusively at the 2026 Scottish International Storytelling Festival. She will share the storytelling at the heart of her practice and recent work, on a journey through research, art, collections and archives ✨

📍 Scottish International Storytelling Festival
📅 Thu 22 Oct | 2pm
🎫 Tickets at sisf.org.uk

And for a limited time until the end of October, a piece of the Great Instauration will be displayed at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for eyes to see!

08/10/2026

In less than three weeks, Careers Hive takes over the Grand Gallery of the National Museums Scotland with Experience STEM 🔬

Experience STEM is an exhibition where young people get to see and try STEM rather than just hear about it. They can get hands-on, meet professionals working in various STEM industries and start to imagine how their own interests and skills could translate into future careers.

We would like to thank our incredible supporters for which Careers Hive would not be possible: Baillie Gifford, British Army, The City of Edinburgh Council, Edina Trust, Edinburgh Airport, Garfield Weston Foundation, Illumina, Inc., Red Rock Renewables, The Salter Centre, ScottishPower, STMicroelectronics NV, Wood Mackenzie

07/10/2026

As we celebrate World Space Week this week, let’s look back at the Artemis 2 launch as recounts her experience watching the launch from up close! 🚀👀

01/10/2026

It’s almost that time of year where Careers Hive takes over the Grand Gallery of the National Museums Scotland 👀

The Grand Gallery STEM Exhibition is just one section of Careers Hive – we also offer students an interactive panel discussion in the Auditorium with Life After Leaving School!

Life After leaving School is designed to help young people understand that there isn’t just one pathway to a STEM career. The event features a panel of early-career STEM professionals from a range of industries, who share their own education and career journeys! They discuss their decisions, influences and different routes that led them to where they are today. Pupils will also have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues that matter to them.

By sharing real experiences and different pathways, Life After Leaving School helps students to see what’s possible and provides confidence in taking their own steps into a career in STEM 🌟

Careers Hive would not be what it is without the incredible support of Baillie Gifford, British Army, The City of Edinburgh Council, Edina Trust, Edinburgh Airport, Garfield Weston Foundation, Illumina, Inc., Red Rock Renewables, The Salter Centre, ScottishPower, STMicroelectronics NV, Wood Mackenzie.

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