Museums, galleries & exhibitions in Edinburgh & The Lothians
Edinburgh’s museums, galleries & exhibitions showcase a vast number of fascinating artefacts. Don’t miss popular attractions such as the National Museum of Scotland, Our Dynamic Earth and the National Gallery of Scotland.
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The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh
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Historic Ships & Boats
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- 5 Visitor Attraction
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (0) 131 555 5566Experience Scotland's Best Visitor Attraction. Follow in the footsteps of Royalty and explore this floating Royal residence with a fascinating audio tour of five decks (available in 22 different languages).
National War Museum
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Museums
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- 4 Museum
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (300) 123 6789Within the walls of Edinburgh Castle, discover the impact of war on Scotland's history, identity and reputation abroad.
The Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art
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Galleries
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6246200Home 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.
The Linlithgow Story
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Exhibitions
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- 3 Museum
Linlithgow
Telephone:
+44 (1506) 670677The Linlithgow Story tells of the town's connection with the Stewart dynasty and the lives and occupations of its ordinary people, using artefacts supplemented by video and audio presentations.
ScotlandsPeople Family History Centre
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Exhibitions
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
Telephone:
+44 (131) 314 4300Research your Scottish ancestry in Scotland's largest family history centre.
National Museum Of Scotland
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Museums
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- 5 Museum
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (300) 123 6789The new National Museum of Scotland is now open!
We've invested more than £47 million to create one of the UK's best days out.
Camera Obscura And World Of Illusions
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Exhibitions
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- 5 Visitor Attraction
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 2263709Camera Obscura and World of Illusions - where seeing is not believing! Welcome to Edinburgh's oldest visitor attraction, delighting visitors since 1835.
Museum Of Childhood
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Museums
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- 3 Museum
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 5294142Described as 'the noisiest museum in the world'.
The Water Of Leith Visitor Centre
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Exhibitions
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 455 7367Experience the drama of river life and discover how to protect it at our free interactive river exhibition.
The Queen's Gallery - Palace Of Holyroodhouse
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Galleries
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 5565100Built in the shell of the former Holyrood Free Church and Duchess of Gordon's School, the Gallery provides purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities to enable a programme of changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection.
Pitclay Gallery-halflinbarns Schoolhouse
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Galleries
North Berwick
Telephone:
+44 (1314) 779459The Pitclay Gallery sits in a stunning location just three miles outside North Berwick where you can see the collectable ceramic artworks of David Cohen and Ronnie Fulton.
Scottish National Gallery
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Galleries
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6246200The Scottish National Gallery is one of Scotland’s top free visitor attractions. It houses Scotland’s national collection of fine art from the early Renaissance to the end of the nineteenth century.
Dunbar Town House Museum
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Museums
National Museum Of Flight
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Museums
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- 5 Museum
East Fortune
Telephone:
+44 (300) 123 6789Our historic First and Second World War airfield is full of atmosphere and home to 43 aircraft from the daunting early days of flight to the sleek sophistication of Concorde.
Museum Collections Centre
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Museums
The Museum Of Edinburgh
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Museums
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- 4 Museum
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (0)131 529 4143Home to important collections on the history of Edinburgh, from prehistoric times to the present day.
Myreton Motor Museum
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Museums
Longniddry
Telephone:
+44 (1875) 870288A fascinating trip down memory lane not just for car lovers !
Royal Scots Regimental Museum
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Museums
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- 4 Museum
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 3105014The Regimental museum is housed in Edinburgh Castle and through paintings, artefacts, silver and medals their fascinating story is told, from formation to the present day.
Scottish Storytelling Centre - John Knox House
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Exhibitions
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44(131)5569579The Scottish Storytelling Centre and John Knox House is the new home of Scotland's stories on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.
National Flag Heritage Centre
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Exhibitions
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
North Berwick
Telephone:
+44 (1620) 880306NATIONAL FLAG HERITAGE CENTRE
Athelstaneford - Birthplace of Scotland's Flag.
The St Andrew's Cross or Saltire is Scotland's national flag.
