The best museums in Edinburgh
The top 3 according to 157 votes from people: National Museum of Scotland · Dynamic Earth · Surgeons' Hall Museums. (Updated Feb 24, 2022.)
Dolly the Sheep, the Lewis chessmen and a lot of free entry: Edinburgh's best museums and galleries.
Top 14
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1
National Museum of Scotland
Dolly the Sheep and the Lewis chessmen, free entry.
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2
Dynamic Earth
Interactive earth science under a white tent roof.
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3
Surgeons' Hall Museums
Anatomy specimens and surgical history.
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4
Scottish National Gallery
Old masters at the foot of the Mound.
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5
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Two neoclassical buildings and a sculpture park.
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6
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Red sandstone palace on Queen Street.
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7
Royal Yacht Britannia
The Queen's former yacht, moored in Leith.
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8
Museum of Childhood
Toys and games on the Royal Mile.
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9
Talbot Rice Gallery
University of Edinburgh's gallery in Old College.
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10
Museum of Edinburgh
City history in Huntly House on the Canongate.
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11
St Cecilia's Hall
Historic music room with early instruments.
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12
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
Victorian camera obscura and optical illusions.
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13
The Writers' Museum
Burns, Scott and Stevenson in Lady Stair's House.
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14
The People's Story
Everyday life of Edinburgh's working people.
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Comments (1)
National Museum of Scotland is free and you could spend a whole day there. The rooftop terrace view too