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 Linlithgow Story
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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.
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).
Myreton Motor Museum
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Museums
Longniddry
Telephone:
+44 (1875) 870288A fascinating trip down memory lane not just for car lovers !
Linlithgow Canal Centre - Boat Trip And Canal
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Museums
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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Museum Of Childhood
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- 3 Museum
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 5294142Described as 'the noisiest museum in the world'.
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.
The Royal Scottish Academy Building (Royal Scottish Academy)
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Galleries
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 2256671The Royal Scottish Academy is Scotland's premier organisation promoting contemporary Scottish art.
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.
Peter Potter Gallery
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Galleries
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.
The People's Story
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Museums
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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.
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.
Museum Collections Centre
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Scotch Whisky Experience - Visitor Attraction75
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Exhibitions
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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.
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 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?
