Museums
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National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JFIn its landmark building, occupying more than half of Chambers Street, the National Museum of Scotland was formerly two different museums – the Royal Museum, built in 1861, and the more modern Museum of Scotland, completed in 1998. The facilities were…
Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific Quay,
Glasgow,
G51 1EA
Situated on the site of the 1988 Garden Festival, Glasgow's £75 million Science Centre features Scotland's first IMAX cinema with an 80 by 60ft screen, as well as state-of-the-art facilities for youngsters to learn about science and technology through…
Our Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Road,
Edinburgh,
EH8 8AS
Located directly between the Scottish Parliament Building and Arthur’s Seat, Our Dynamic Earth presents a linear journey through the creation of the earth, from the Big Bang to the present day. Exhibitions make use of sounds, smell and visuals to make…
Anatomical Museum
Doorway 3, Old Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9XDThe University's collection of anatomical teaching models, death masks, and the remains of infamous bodysnatchers Burke and Hare. Open to the public for free on selected open days only – usually the last Saturday of each month.
Edinburgh Castle
Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NGSitting atop the volcanic Castle Rock, Edinburgh Castle dominates the city skyline and is the most popular paid visitor attraction in Scotland. Events at the castle include regular re-enactments of events from its history, occasional concerts by…
Falkirk Town Hall
West Bridge Street, Falkirk, FK1 5RSWest Bridge Street, Falkirk. 01324 506850. £3.50 (£2.50). Super Saver (four films): £12 (£8). Cuppa screenings: £2.70 including coffee/tea & cake; £1.50 film only. Scream Screens: £2.50.
Forge Mill Needle Museum & Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre
Needle Mill Lane, Riverside, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HYGlasgow Museums Resource Centre
200 Woodhead Road, South Nitshill Industrial Estate, Glasgow, G53 7NNGlasgow Museums' amazing collections store is home to over a million objects, from animals to armour, fine art to fossils, covering natural history, transport and technology, world cultures and much, much more. This very special building is publicly…
Imperial War Museum Duxford
Duxford Airfield, Cambridge, CB22 4QREurope's leading aviation museum boasts a vast collection of tanks, military vehicles and naval exhibits including the Airspace exhibition of more than 30 historic British and Commonwealth aircraft. Air shows take place throughout the year.
Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery
War Memorial Gardens,
Kirkcaldy,
KY1 1YG
Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery is now closed to undergo a major refurbishment. Fife Council is investing £2.5m to improve the museum and library and create a single venue for information, heritage and art. We look forward to welcoming you back in…
National Museum of Flight
East Fortune Airfield, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 5LFLocated at East Fortune Airfield, halfway between Haddington and East Linton, the National Museum of Flight has a varied collection of aeroplanes and aviation paraphernalia such as parachutes and radar equipment. The museum takes part in festivals such…
National War Museum of Scotland
Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NALocated inside Edinburgh Castle, the museum explores over 400 years of the Scottish military experience. Exhibits include weapons and uniforms from various conflicts, a gallery of military paintings and recruitment posters, and occasional weekend events…
People's Palace & Winter Gardens
Glasgow Green, Glasgow, G40 1ATLocated on Glasgow Green, the Palace gives an insight into how the people of Glasgow lived from the 1750s to the late 20th century, while next door the Winter Gardens house exotic plants and a café.
Royal Observatory Visitor Centre
Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, EH9 3HJThe Royal Observatory sits on top of Blackford Hill, south of Edinburgh’s city centre. Alongside the visitor centre, which allows the general public to use the Victorian telescope dome facilities, the site accommodates a university astronomy research…
Wemyss School of Needlework
Main Street,
Coaltown-of-Wemyss,
Fife,
KY1 4NX
The Wemyss School of Needlework was founded in 1877. The school began in Wemyss Castle and moved to its present purpose-built home in 1880 on the main street of Coaltown-of -Wemyss. The School is re-open following refurbishment last year and houses…
Writers' Museum
Lady Stair's Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PAJust off the Royal Mile in a courtyard paved with inscriptions from some of Scotland’s literary greats, the museum is dedicated to three of Scotland’s finest writers – Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott – and includes a rich…
