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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Prestongrange Museum
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- 3 Visitor Attraction
Prestonpans
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6532904Prestongrange is on the site of a former colliery. It tells the story - past and present - of local industries and the people who worked in them.
Camera Obscura And World Of Illusions
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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.
The Writers Museum And Makars Court
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- 3 Museum
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 5294901Dedicated to the lives and work of Scotland's great literary figures, in particular Robert Burns (1759-1796); Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832); and Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894).
Dunbar Town House Museum
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City Art Centre
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- 4 Arts Venue
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 5293993Located in the heart of the capital, with six exhibition galleries, the City Art Centre is Scotland's emporium of the visual arts.
MatrNational Museum Of Scotland
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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.
National Library Of Scotland
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Museums
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6233700Scotland’s premier research library stages major exhibitions in summer and winter and showcases a selection of treasures throughout the year from the 15 million items it holds. Entry is free. It also runs a year round events programme, workshops and
The Edinburgh Dungeon
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Exhibitions
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 240 1001Exciting, scary and fun – delve into Scotland’s bloody history at the Edinburgh Dungeon. Experience live actors, dark history, thrilling rides and special effects… are you brave enough to face 80 minutes of Scotland’s most dramatic past?
Museum On The Mound
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- 5 Museum
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 243 5464Want to see a million pounds? See Scotland's oldest banknote? Explore the changing face of Edinburgh? Build a model home? Crack open a safe?
Then come to the Museum on the Mound.
Randolph Gallery
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Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 5562228The Randolph Gallery was established in Edinburgh in 1996 by Margaret Bruce and Alan Renfrew and promotes the work of leading contemporary realist and surrealist painters.
Linlithgow Canal Centre - Boat Trip And Canal
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- 3 Visitor Attraction
Linlithgow
Telephone:
+44 (1506) 671215Cruise to the Avon Aqueduct on "St Magdalene" - a 40 seater canal boat. Departs 2:30 returns 5pm Sat & Sun. Half hour Town Boat Trips from 2 till 4:30pm. Tearoom and Canal Museum. Also charters & Hires.
Scotch Whisky Experience - Visitor Attraction75
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- 5 Visitor Attraction
Edinburgh
Telephone:
0131 220 0441Experience Scotch Whisky - Take a barrel ride as you actually become part of the whisky making process. Journey through gently swaying fields of barley and on to the warmth of the Malt Kiln with its lingering smell of burning peat.
Westgate Gallery And Orangery Cafe
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North Berwick
Telephone:
+44 (1620) 894976Situated in the lovely seaside resort of North Berwick, the Westgate Gallery sells original works and limited edition prints, particularly of coastal views, the famous Bass Rock and local golf courses.
ScotlandsPeople Family History Centre
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
Telephone:
+44 (131) 314 4300Research your Scottish ancestry in Scotland's largest family history centre.
National Flag Heritage Centre
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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.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).
The Royal Scottish Academy Building (Royal Scottish Academy)
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Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 2256671The Royal Scottish Academy is Scotland's premier organisation promoting contemporary Scottish art.
Clan Tartan Centre - Leith Mills
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- 3 Tourist Shop
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 5535161Only 5 minutes from the Royal Yacht Britannia, you will find a world of truly Scottish style.
Bennie Museum
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- 2 Museum
Bathgate
Telephone:
+44 (1506) 634944The Bennie Museum opened in 1989 as a museum of Bathgate's history and life.
Pitclay Gallery-halflinbarns Schoolhouse
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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.
