Culture

Museum Collections Centre

Temporarily closed

Discover many interesting objects on ‘open storage’ display.

Scott Monument

Temporarily closed

Discover one of Edinburgh's most iconic landmarks. We offer fully guided tours daily from 10am. 

Nelson Monument

Temporarily closed

Perched high on Calton Hill is the monument to Admiral Lord Nelson's victory, and death, at the battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.

City Observatory

The Collective is open Thursday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm

The Writers' Museum

Temporarily closed

The Writers’ Museum celebrates the lives of three giants of Scottish Literature – Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.

City Art Centre

Open daily from 10 am - 5pm. Last entry 4.15pm

The City of Edinburgh’s Art collection is one of the finest in Scotland, and includes works by the most important Scottish artists.

Makars' Court

Public access 24/7

Makars’ Court is an evolving national literary monument where you can see some of the famous words of great Scottish writers inscribed in the flags

Queensferry Museum

Temporarily closed

Queensferry Museum shows the traditions and historic past of the village and neighbouring Dalmeny. With wonderful views onto the Firth of Forth, the museum is a perfect starting point to learn all about history of the Ferry.