Best Historical Place Museum in Edinburgh

National Museum of Scotland
Chambers St
Natural history & industrial exhibits



Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
Spectacular old fortress with city views



John Knox House
Scottish Storytelling Centre, High St
Storytelling tour in 15th-century home



The People's Story Museum
The Royal Mile, 163 Canongate
Social history museum in 1591 Tolbooth



Museum of Edinburgh
142-146 Canongate
City's history in a 16th-century house



National War Museum
Castle, Castlehill
Military exhibitions at Edinburgh Castle



Surgeons' Hall Museums
Surgeons Hall Museums, Nicolson St
18th century medical curiosities



Queensferry Museum
53 High St



Physicians' Gallery
11 Queen St



The Writers' Museum
Lawnmarket, Lady Stair's Cl
Literary relics on display in 1622 house



Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Rd
Futuristic science & nature attraction



Scottish National Gallery
The Mound
Old Masters & Scottish masterpieces



Museum on the Mound
The Mound
Money, banking & commerce museum



Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One)
75 Belford Rd
20th-century art in gallery & grounds



Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen St
Victorian gallery of notable Scots



The Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Dr
Royal family's former personal vessel



Georgian House
7 Charlotte Square
Restored 18th-century New Town residence



St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum
50 Niddry St
Harpsichords, organs & early pianos



City Art Centre
2 Market St
Art & design exhibition space with cafe