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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  1. Queensferry Museum

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    Queensferry Museum

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    South Queensferry

    Situated in the historic former royal burgh of Queensferry, the museum commands magnificent views of the two great bridges spanning the Forth.

  2. Almond Valley Heritage Centre

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    • 4 Visitor Attraction
    4 Visitor Attraction

    Livingston

    Telephone:

    +44 (1506) 414957

    Friendly farm animals, play areas, green spaces and an innovative museum packed full of things to prod, sniff, shake and discover.

  3. The People's Story

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    The People's Story

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    • 3 Museum
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    Edinburgh

    Telephone:

    +44 (0)131 529 4057

    Housed in the late 16th century Canongate Tolbooth opposite Huntly House, ' The People's Story ' is a museum with a difference.

  4. Peter Potter Gallery

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    Peter Potter Gallery

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    Haddington

    Telephone:

    +44 (1620) 822080

    Peter Potter Gallery, hailed as the 'jewel in the crown' of East Lothian is a contemporary gallery showing visual art and craft exhibitions.

  5. Scottish National Portrait Gallery

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    • 4 Visitor Attraction
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    Edinburgh

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 624 6200

    Visit 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

  6. Randolph Gallery

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    Randolph Gallery

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    Edinburgh

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 5562228

    The 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.

  7. The Writers Museum And Makars Court

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    • 2 Museum
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    Edinburgh

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 5294901

    Dedicated 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).

  8. National Mining Museum Scotland

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    • 5 Visitor Attraction
    5 Visitor Attraction

    Newtongrange

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 6637519

    Marvel at the sheer size of the National Mining Museum, be astounded by the engineering brilliance behind all the machinery and retrace the footsteps and struggles of the thousands of miners and their families before you.

  9. The Royal Scottish Academy Building (Royal Scottish Academy)

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    Edinburgh

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 2256671

    The Royal Scottish Academy is Scotland's premier organisation promoting contemporary Scottish art.

  10. Scotch Whisky Experience - Visitor Attraction
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    • 5 Visitor Attraction
    5 Visitor Attraction

    Edinburgh

    Telephone:

    0131 220 0441

    Experience 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.

  11. Museum On The Mound

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    • 5 Museum
    5 Museum

    Edinburgh

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 243 5464

    Want 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.

  12. City Art Centre

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    City Art Centre

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    • 4 Arts Venue
    4 Arts Venue

    Edinburgh

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 5293993

    Located in the heart of the capital, with six exhibition galleries, the City Art Centre is Scotland's emporium of the visual arts.

  13. National Library Of Scotland

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    National Library Of Scotland

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    Edinburgh

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 6233700

    Scotland’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

  14. Prestongrange Museum

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    Prestongrange Museum

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    • 3 Visitor Attraction
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    Prestonpans

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 6532904

    Prestongrange 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.

  15. Westgate Gallery and Orangery Café

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    • 4 Visitor Attraction
    4 Visitor Attraction

    North Berwick

    Telephone:

    +44 (1620) 894976

    Westgate Gallery and Orangery Café is a great place to browse unique, quality gifts from Scotland.

  16. The Edinburgh Dungeon

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    The Edinburgh Dungeon

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    Edinburgh

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 240 1001

    Exciting, 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?

  17. Bennie Museum

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    Bennie Museum

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    2 Museum

    Bathgate

    Telephone:

    +44 (1506) 634944

    The Bennie Museum opened in 1989 as a museum of Bathgate's history and life.

  18. Clan Tartan Centre - Leith Mills

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    Clan Tartan Centre - Leith Mills

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    • 3 Tourist Shop
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    Edinburgh

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 5535161

    Only 5 minutes from the Royal Yacht Britannia, you will find a world of truly Scottish style.

  19. Linlithgow Canal Centre

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    • 3 Visitor Attraction
    3 Visitor Attraction

    Linlithgow

    Telephone:

    +44 (1506) 671215

    Cruise 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.

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