Museum of Edinburgh
Nestled in a historic 16th-century building on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, the Museum of Edinburgh offers a vivid portrait of the city’s past. Formerly known as Huntly House, the museum showcases a rich collection of artefacts that trace the evolution of Edinburgh from its earliest days to the present. Visitors can explore original documents like the National Covenant of 1638, admire intricately crafted silver and glassware, and discover the story behind James Craig’s visionary plans for the New Town. The museum’s maze-like interior adds to its charm, with each room revealing new layers of civic, cultural, and artistic heritage. From tales of local legends to glimpses of everyday life across centuries, the Museum of Edinburgh invites guests to engage with the city’s identity in a deeply personal way. Free to enter and managed by the City of Edinburgh Council, it remains a cornerstone of the capital’s cultural landscape.
Edinburgh Scotland
The Museum of Edinburgh is located at 142-146 Canongate on the historic Royal Mile, right in Edinburgh’s atmospheric Old Town. Housed in a series of historic buildings, the museum showcases the city’s fascinating social and industrial history, offering visitors a journey through centuries of Edinburgh life with a bright and welcoming atmosphere. Its position on the Royal Mile places it at the centre of the city’s most vibrant cultural district. Just a short walk away lies the iconic Edinburgh Castle, perched on Castlehill and home to Scotland’s Crown Jewels, as well as Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat, providing green space and panoramic city views. The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official Scottish residence of the monarch, is also nearby. The area around the museum is filled with charming cafés and restaurants, including MUMS Great Comfort Food for classic British fare, and Vittoria on the Bridge for Italian cuisine. Its central location on the Royal Mile means visitors are surrounded by historic landmarks, lively shops and the best of Edinburgh’s culture.
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Surgeons’ Hall Museums
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Museum of Childhood Edinburgh
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Museum on the Mound
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National War Museum of Scotland
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Newhaven Heritage Museum
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People’s Story Museum
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Writers’ Museum
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St Cecilia’s Hall
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Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage
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Corstorphine Heritage Centre
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Queensferry Museum
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Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum
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Royal Observatory Visitor Centre
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Our Dynamic Earth
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Trinity House Maritime Museum
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Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling & Witchcraft
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King’s Theatre
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Festival Theatre
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Edinburgh Playhouse
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Queen’s Hall
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Usher Hall
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Royal Lyceum Theatre
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Traverse Theatre
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Bedlam Theatre
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Church Hill Theatre
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Rose Theatre
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Scottish Storytelling Centre
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Summerhall
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St Stephen’s Theatre
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Festival Square Theatre
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Leith Theatre
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Portobello Town Hall
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
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City Art Centre
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Collective Gallery
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Fruitmarket Gallery
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Open Eye Gallery
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Leith Walk Gallery
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Braewell Gallery
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Dovecot Studios
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Morningside Gallery
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West End Craft & Design Fair
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Bourne Fine Art Gallery
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Red Door Gallery
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Marchmont Gallery
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Talbot Rice Gallery
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Torrance Gallery
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Gallery TEN
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Wasps Patriothall Studios and Gallery
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Rhubaba Gallery and Studios
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Edinburgh Castle
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Palace of Holyroodhouse
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Craigmillar Castle
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Holyrood Park
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Princes Street Gardens
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The Meadows
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Inverleith Park
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Calton Hill
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Harrison Park
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Victoria Park
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Pilrig Park
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Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
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Arthur’s Seat
Mountain Peak
Scott Monument
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The Royal Mile
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St Giles’ Cathedral
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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Dean Village
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Innocent Railway Tunnel & Path
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The Real Mary King’s Close
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The Scotch Whisky Experience
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The Edinburgh Dungeon
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Grassmarket
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Stockbridge Market
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Edinburgh Farmers’ Market
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Leith Market
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Tron Kirk Market
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Ocean Terminal Market
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