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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Scottish National Gallery
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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.
Museum Of Childhood
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- 3 Museum
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 5294142Described as 'the noisiest museum in the world'.
Queensferry Museum
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- 2 Museum
South Queensferry
Situated in the historic former royal burgh of Queensferry, the museum commands magnificent views of the two great bridges spanning the Forth.
Peter Potter Gallery
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Haddington
Telephone:
+44 (1620) 822080Peter Potter Gallery, hailed as the 'jewel in the crown' of East Lothian is a contemporary gallery showing visual art and craft exhibitions.
Scottish Storytelling Centre - John Knox House
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
Edinburgh
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+44(131)5569579The Scottish Storytelling Centre and John Knox House is the new home of Scotland's stories on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 624 6200Visit 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
National War Museum
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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 Water Of Leith Visitor Centre
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
Edinburgh
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+44 (131) 455 7367Experience the drama of river life and discover how to protect it at our free interactive river exhibition.
Museum Collections Centre
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National Museum Of Flight
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- 5 Museum
East Fortune
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+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.
Myreton Motor Museum
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Longniddry
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+44 (1875) 870288A fascinating trip down memory lane not just for car lovers !
The Queen's Gallery - Palace Of Holyroodhouse
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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.
The Linlithgow Story
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- 3 Museum
Linlithgow
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+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.
National Mining Museum Scotland
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- 5 Visitor Attraction
Newtongrange
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+44 (131) 6637519Marvel 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.
The Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
Edinburgh
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+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.
Royal Scots Regimental Museum
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- 4 Museum
Edinburgh
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+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.
The Museum Of Edinburgh
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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.
Almond Valley Heritage Centre
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
Livingston
Telephone:
+44 (1506) 414957Friendly farm animals, play areas, green spaces and an innovative museum packed full of things to prod, sniff, shake and discover.
The People's Story
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- 3 Museum
Edinburgh
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+44 (0)131 529 4057Housed in the late 16th century Canongate Tolbooth opposite Huntly House, ' The People's Story ' is a museum with a difference.
