Museums in Edinburgh
National Museum of Scotland
The National Museum of Scotland consists of two iconic buildings to form one amazing museum. The collections in the landmark Museum of Scotland building tell you the story of Scotland its land, its people and culture. The Royal Museum building, with its magnificent glass ceiling, houses international collections covering nature to art, culture to science. Some exhibits are millions of years old, others less than a decade. Your journey of discovery starts here.
National War Museum
War and military service have touched the lives of countless Scots, leaving their mark on Scotland's history, image and reputation abroad. Here, in the magnificent setting of Edinburgh Castle, explore over 400 years of the Scottish military experience. Uncover stories of courage and determination, victory and defeat, heroics and heartbreak.
National Museum of Flight
Discover the extraordinary story of our human ambition to take to the skies. This Museum is situated on one of the most famous sites in world aviation history. It was the take-off point, in 1919, for the R34 airship which flew to the USA , becoming the first aircraft to fly east to west across the Atlantic . It also added the first return Transatlantic flight to its record. The Museum of aircraft is housed in the original World War II, hangars and buildings – the most complete airfield still existing.
Museum of Childhood
Described as 'the noisiest museum in the world'. the Museum of Childhood is a favourite with adults and children alike. It is a treasure house, crammed full of objects telling of childhood, past and present. There are toys and games of all kinds from many parts of the world, ranging from dolls and teddy bears to train sets and tricycles. Listen to the children chanting multiplication tables in the 1930s schoolroom. Watch the street games of Edinburgh children of the 1950s, and find out how children have been brought up, dressed and educated in decades gone by. It is a cornucopia of toys, games, comics, "penny arcade" machines and memorabilia associated with childhood through the ages.
Writers Museum
The Writers' Museum is dedicated to the lives and work of Scotland's great literary figures, in particluar Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. The rich collection of portraits, manuscripts and personal exhibits include Burns' writing desk, Scott's chessboard, dining table and the printing press on which his Waverley novels were produced. The Stevenson collection is the most significant in the United Kingdom.
Newhaven Heritage Museum
The Newhaven Heritage Museum is situated in the historic fishmarket overlooking the picturesque Newhaven Harbour. Discover the origins of Newhaven as a naval dockyard, building between 1507 and 1511 the 'Great Michael', the mightiest ship of its time. Listen to the voices of Newhaven people, hear their songs, and watch a video on the development of the community. Learn about their trade, customs and superstitions, famous choirs and the Society of Free Fishermen.
Queensferry Museum
Situated in the historic former royal burgh of Queensferry, the museum commands magnificent views of the two great bridges spanning the Forth. Its collections trace the history of the people of Queensferry and Dalmeny, the historic ferry passage to Fife, the building of the road and rail bridges, and the wildlife of the Forth estuary.
Address: 53 High Street
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