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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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.
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
Telephone:
+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.
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 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
Randolph Gallery
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Edinburgh
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+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.
The Writers Museum And Makars Court
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- 2 Museum
Edinburgh
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+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).
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 Royal Scottish Academy Building (Royal Scottish Academy)
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Edinburgh
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+44 (131) 2256671The Royal Scottish Academy is Scotland's premier organisation promoting contemporary Scottish art.
Scotch Whisky Experience - Visitor Attraction
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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.
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.
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.
National Library Of Scotland
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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
Prestongrange Museum
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- 3 Visitor Attraction
Prestonpans
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+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.
Westgate Gallery and Orangery Café
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
North Berwick
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+44 (1620) 894976Westgate Gallery and Orangery Café is a great place to browse unique, quality gifts from Scotland.
The Edinburgh Dungeon
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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?
Bennie Museum
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- 2 Museum
Bathgate
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+44 (1506) 634944The Bennie Museum opened in 1989 as a museum of Bathgate's history and life.
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.
Linlithgow Canal Centre - Boat Trip And Canal
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- 3 Visitor Attraction
Linlithgow
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+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.
