All Museums in Edinburgh
Museums to visit in Scotland
- Save to ListPhone: +44-0- 131 529 4901The Writers’ Museum in the 17th century Lady Stair’s House, is dedicated to the lives and work of Scotland’s great literary figures, particularly Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. The rich collection of manuscripts, first editions and portraits is complemented by a series of personal exhibits that include Burns’ writing desk and the Ballantyne Press on which Read more...
- Save to ListDive into Leith’s famous maritime history. Once the base of the Incorporation of Mariners and Shipmasters, this elegant Georgian house holds an outstanding collection of maritime treasures. Read more...
- Save to ListThe Museum is situated in Edinburgh Castle. It is a private one and, as we do not receive any part of the admission charge to the Castle, it is financially dependent on voluntary contributions. Admission is free and all visitors are welcome. Read more...
- Save to ListPhone: +44-0- 131 529 4143The Museum of Edinburgh is the City’s treasure box – a maze of historic rooms crammed full of iconic objects from the Capital’s past. Find out about the history of Edinburgh from the earliest times to the present day. Discover more about the city, its people, crafts and trades and the beautiful objects they created.The Museum is also home to Read more...
- Save to ListWelcome to Scotland’s outstanding national collection of modern and contemporary art, the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art comprises two buildings, Modern One and Modern Two. Set in beautiful parkland close to the Water of Leith you can explore sculpture by major artists such as Ian Hamilton Finlay, Henry Moore, Rachel Whiteread and Barbara Hepworth. Read more...
- Save to ListSurgeons’ Hall Museums is an award winning Museum that is home to one of the largest and most historic pathology collections in the United Kingdom. Read more...
- Save to ListSt Cecilia’s Hall Museum of Instruments is currently closed for major redevelopment. When it reopens in Spring 2017, it will display around 40 of the world’s most important and best-preserved early keyboard instruments: harpsichords, virginals, spinets, organs and pianos from the period of their first construction to about 1840, many in playing order. Read more...
- Save to ListThe Dental Collection is one of the finest in the UK and demonstrates the development of dentistry from its earliest days to modern times. Read more...
- Save to ListVisit one of Edinburgh’s most iconic buildings and explore a fascinating overview of Scotland past and present though a wealth of imagery encompassing painting, photography, sculpture and film. Meet the people who have helped shape the nation’s identity at home and abroad from Mary, Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie and Robert Burns, through to more recent pioneers in Read more...
- Save to ListOn display are nearly 1000 items including stringed, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments from Britain, Europe and from other continents. The instrumental history of the Orchestra, the Wind Band, Theatre, Dance, Popular Music, Brass Bands, etc is exemplified by the instruments on display, which include many beautiful examples of the instrument-maker’s art over the past 400 years. Part of Edinburgh Read more...