Exhibition - Monkeys: Our Primate Family - National Museum of Scotland

***** Important - Please read before buying a ticket - This exhibition contains content which some people may find upsetting (Taxidermy)*****

Explore the remarkable lives of our primate relatives and discover how they have adapted to survive in different habitats. Visitors will discover how primates have evolved and adapted to travel and hunt for food. 'Monkeys: Our Primate Family' also reveals how primates communicate, and their complex social systems.

This is the first exhibition of its kind to show primate taxidermy specimens behaving as they would in the wild. 'Monkeys: Our Primate Family' brings together more than 50 taxidermy specimens, including monkeys, apes, lemurs and lorises. Specimens on display include the Barbary Macaque, Western Lowland Gorilla, and ring-tailed Lemur.

Monkeys: Our Primate Family' uncovers the threat of extinction, habitat loss and hunting that primates face today. Visitors will hear about the ongoing conservation efforts to protect primates in the wild and learn how to make a difference to their survival.

Link for tickets and more info - https://www.nms.ac.uk/exhibitions/monkeys-our-primate-family

I plan to purchase a ticket for the 12.45pm slot. Tickets bought in advance are Adult £13, Over 60s £12 and disabled £10. Tickets bought on the day are £1.50 more expensive so worth booking in advance up to the day before the event.

Optional refreshments and chat in one of the museum cafes after the exhibition.

The Museum is fully accessible.

£1 donation on the day towards Meetup fees appreciated.