Museum of Childhood
- Telephone 0131 529 4142
- Opening times Mon–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm.
- Admission Free.
- Website www.edinburgh.gov.uk/museums
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This Royal Mile museum contains a collection of toys, clothes and memorabilia from the last century, spread over three floors. Sound recordings bring to life the atmosphere of a playground, and a large section of the ground floor is a dedicated toy shop.
Events at this venue
There are 2 events at this location
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It's Alive!
A family-friendly interactive exhibition where you can see over 40 astonishing automata from the last two centuries alongside a new series of etchings by Edinburgh artist Robert Powell that explore the history, mythology and ideas connected to automata.
Mon 21 Aug
Free / 0131 529 4142
Thu 24 Aug
Free / 0131 529 4142
Fri 25 Aug
Free / 0131 529 4142
Wendy McMurdo
Edinburgh-born artist Wendy McMurdo uses photography to observe and document the relationships between children and computers. Her portraits are of contemporary children, caught between the imaginary digital landscape and the real world. Last summer, McMurdo documented a class of Edinburgh children in their final days of…
Mon 21 Aug
Free / 0131 529 4142
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 24 Aug
Free / 0131 529 4142
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 25 Aug
Free / 0131 529 4142
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Reviews & features
Edinburgh's Royal Mile takes in hundreds of years of history and drama
16 Feb 2011
A haven for tourists and the centrepoint of historic Edinburgh
The Royal Mile begins as you leave the castle. On the right is the Scotch Whisky Experience – the perfect introduction to the history and alchemy of Scotland’s national drink – complete with a dram at the end. On the left, the tower with the…
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