In pictures: National Museum of Scotland
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Building work at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh has taken three years. Pic - Tibetan Lamellar Armour
The project was completed on time and within budget. Pic - Scrimshaw jaw bones
The work cost more than £46m, with £17.8m coming from the Heritage Lottery Fund and £16m from the Scottish government. Pic - Amethyst Geodes
Part of the cost, around £12.6m, came from a variety of private sources. Pic - Boulton and Watt engine
While the building work was carried out, all the collections and stores at the museum were reviewed. Pic - Astrolabe
Museum staff have spent the past six months installing nearly 8,000 objects into 16 new galleries. Pic - T.Rex cast
Around 80% of the displays have not previously been seen by the public. Pic - Theatrical headdress made from blue kingfisher feathers
The official opening ceremony will feature drummers, dancers and an animatronic dinosaur. Pic - Hunterston brooch
The museum is open to the public from Friday 29 July. Pic - Maissen lion
- Published28 July 2011
