National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh: photos, reviews

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The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh offers a captivating journey through time and culture, founded in 2006. This outstanding attraction invites visitors to explore an extensive range of exhibits that delve into Scottish heritage, natural history, and global cultures, all housed within a sleek, modern building. With its 4.8 rating on Google, it's evident that the museum impresses with its informative and interactive displays. Families will particularly appreciate the child-friendly areas that promote learning through play.

One of the museum's unique features is its scenic rooftop terrace, which provides breathtaking views of Edinburgh. Despite its world-class exhibits, admission remains free, encouraging everyone to spend more than three hours immersing themselves in the diverse displays. Whether you're intrigued by art, science, or history, the National Museum of Scotland offers something for every curious mind and promises an enriching experience for visitors of all ages.

Recommended visit time

from 3 hours

Features

Wheelchair accessible, Suitable for children

How to get here?

The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Chambers Street

Bus stop 210 m walk

Potterrow

Bus stop 228 m walk

Lauriston Place

Bus stop 233 m walk

South Bridge

Bus stop 306 m walk

Victoria Street

Bus stop 215 m walk

Forrest Road

Bus stop 95 m walk

4.8

based on 64,064 reviews

Google

4.8/5 53,536 reviews

Facebook

4.6/5 10,528 reviews

Luca Ferrari

Un immenso museo in cui perdersi tra padiglioni, piani e aree dedicate a tantissimi ambiti: biologia, storia, tecnologia, società... disponibile anche un'area ristoro e un negozio di souvenir. Ci abbiamo trascorso 7 ore... ma probabilmente sarebbero serviti 7 giorni per visitarlo tutto con calma. Ingresso gratuito. Tappa obbligatoria per chi visita Edimburgo.

Arzu Hale

Hayvanlar aleminde yolculuk..fizik konularına ilgilenenler çok seveceksiniz

Elizabeth Davies

Me and my mate visited here in late August and had an enjoyable time, yet a handful of things left me with a slight bittersweet experience. The Pros ✅ - The exhibitions and displays are arranged in a very eye catching and awe inspiring way 🤩. It really gives you that feeling of wonder and wanting to learn and understand more🤓. The height of the building really gives these spaces an advantage, allowing visitors to see the scope of some larger pieces. - While there are quieter areas, with simple displays and plaques, there are also plenty of interactive displays as well. This makes it a really engaging place for everyone, including families with younger children. - Obviously the free entry is fantastic, especially for a museum with such scope 🤑. The Cons ❌ - While looking through a section of which I have a level of expertise, I found some information to be inaccurate. While I'm certain they wouldn't blatantly lie, it makes me wonder how much of their information is 100% factual 😶. - The plaques are interesting yet I found that many were very to the point with surface-level information 🥲. As someone who works in the museum industry I believe it's not just important to explain one piece, but to give the wider context and be transparent about what we do and don't know. This inspires someone to ask questions, think about what they're learning and ask why it matters today 👏👏👏. It encourages a different perspective, so people don't just learn history, but learn from history. I found most of the museum told me things but didn't make me think. - It was cool to go up to the rooftop terrace, but the elevator was quite frustrating. It would already get quite full on the bottom couple of floors so those waiting on the four floors in-between them and the roof had to hope that there was enough room for them to squish in. Either way the high volume of people meant the elevator was called to almost each floor... Resulting in a long ride with a lack of personal space 😅😆. Overall me and my friend still had a nice time here. If anyone wanted a fun day out I'd recommend this place. If anyone had a more specific interest or wanted some more detailed information, I'd recommend somewhere else 😁.

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