Ranging from antiquated medicine to masterpieces of artwork to ancient coinage, Edinburgh is a hub of incredible historic and cultural museums. You’ll find some of Scotland’s most impressive national collections in the museums, including the Scottish national portrait collection and masterpieces from prominent European artists. Many museums feature new and up-and-coming artists in contemporary art and photography. Whether you’re interested in numismatics or the wonders of ancient medicine, take a look at the best museums in Edinburgh to plan your itinerary.

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    Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

    See masterpieces of modern art

    Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
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    The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is a museum with collections of modern and contemporary art that dates back to 1900. The museum has 2 adjacent buildings that house over 6,000 paintings, sculptures, art installations, video, drawings and prints. 

    The first building, Modern One, features European art from the early 20th century and special highlights from artists like Matisse and Picasso, as well as rotating exhibitions. The second building, Modern Two, is home to world-class exhibitions of surrealism from Dali and Magritte, Dada works and early 20th-century artists and Scottish artists.

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    位置資訊: 75 Belford Rd, Edinburgh EH4 3DR, UK

    營業時間: Thursday–Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, closed Monday to Wednesday

    電話: +44 131-624-6200

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    Surgeons' Hall Museums

    Explore antiquated medical instruments and specimens

    Surgeons' Hall Museums
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    The Surgeons’ Hall Museums are a collection of museums focusing on medical instruments and advancement. As the headquarters of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the Surgeons’ Hall Museum is a major medical museum and attraction. The museums include the Surgeons’ Hall Museum, the Wohl Pathology Museum and the History of Surgery Museum. Some of the unique collections, including the Greig collection with drawings and photographs of skeletal abnormalities, the Barclay collection of human skeletons, an elephant skull and other specimens and the Menzies Campbell collection of dentistry instruments and specimens.

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    位置資訊: Surgeons Hall Museums, Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9DW, UK

    營業時間: Daily from 10 am to 5 pm

    電話: +44 131-527-1711

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    Fruitmarket Gallery

    Check out emerging contemporary artists

    Fruitmarket Gallery
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    The Fruitmarket Gallery is an arts and culture gallery that showcases works from the best Scottish and international artists in the contemporary space. Originally designed as a fruit and vegetable marketplace, the gallery offers a unique space to display artwork from Scottish artists like Claire Barclay, Christine Borland and Callum Innes. Some of the past exhibitions have included Night Walk for Edinburgh, Senga Nengudi, Emma Hart, Jacqueline Donachie and Jac Leirner. The gallery also hosts themed exhibitions, such as Childish Things, Narcissus Reflected and Possibilities of the Object.

    位置資訊: 45 Market St, Edinburgh EH1 1DF, UK

    營業時間: Daily from 11 am to 6 pm

    電話: +44 131-225-2383

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    Royal Scottish Academy

    Marvel at the works of Scottish artists

    Royal Scottish Academy
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    The Royal Scottish Academy is an academy of art that holds contemporary Scottish artwork. The vast collection ranges from 1780 to present day and contains a rich archive of papers, drawings, correspondence, photographs and studio artefacts totally over 7,000 individual works. You can attend rotating exhibitions and events at the Royal Scottish Academy. Some of the past exhibitions and events including Reduct: Abstraction and Geometry in Scottish Art, Academicians in Isolation, Pictures for Spring and Calum Colvin RSA: Constructed Worlds.

    位置資訊: The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL, UK

    營業時間: Monday–Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm

    電話: +44 131-624-6110

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    John Knox House

    Explore the halls of an opulent historic home

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    The John Knox House is a historic home that is believed to be the former home of Protestant reformer John Knox during the 16th century. The beautiful home was built in the 1490s and features incredible architectural details like a hand-painted ceiling, a wooden gallery and decorations and paintings from 1850 onward. When you visit, you can tour the home to see the period furnishings, elaborate architectural touches and more recent additions to get a glimpse into life in the past.

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    位置資訊: Scottish Storytelling Centre, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SR, UK

    營業時間: Friday–Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, closed from Monday to Thursday

    電話: +44 131-556-9579

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    National War Museum

    Learn About the Personal Aspect of Scotland’s Wars

    National War Museum
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    The National War Museum highlights the lives of Scotland’s soldiers and the influence of war on the country’s  political relationships with neighbouring countries. The museum is housed in the historic Edinburgh Castle, a spectacular attraction on its own, and you’re sure to be impressed by the surrounding architecture in the area. You should allow about an hour for your tour of the museum, but there is much more to do in the castle, so it’s easy to make a day of your trip to take in all the sights.

    In addition to the big-picture history of battles, the museum focuses on the personal experiences of the war as told by soldiers. You’ll stroll through 400 years of history shown through artefacts such as weapons, armour, paintings of famous battles and personal effects and letters from soldiers. The museum is sure to be fascinating to anyone with an interest in Scottish or war-time history.

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    位置資訊: Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK

    營業時間: Daily from 9.45 am to 5.45 pm

    電話: +44 (0)3001 236789

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    The People's Story Museum

    Travel back through Edinburgh’s past

    The People's Story Museum
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    The People's Story Museum tells you the story of the people of Edinburgh from the 18th century right through to the present day. The museum itself is grand to see, being housed in a converted 16th-century prison just down Canongate.

    The museum hosts a really interesting tour, starting with the daily struggle people would have had 300 years ago. There are some gruesome details on how criminals were treated. As you move up the floors you travel forward through time, passing through the wars of the 20th century, to our (relatively) easy modern-day life.

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    位置資訊: The Royal Mile, 163 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BN, UK

    電話: +44 (0)13 1529 4057

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    Scottish National Portrait Gallery

    Browse the national collection of portraiture

    Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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    The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is an art museum that’s home to national collections of portraits, mostly by Scottish artists. The museum also has the Scottish National Photography Collection. Housed within a red sandstone gothic revival building, the museum’s vast collection includes over 3,000 paintings and sculptures, 38,000 photographs and 25,000 prints and drawings dating back to the renaissance. Some of the prized pieces include portraits of Mary, Queen of Scots, and 10 aristocratic portraits of Sir John Baptist Medina.

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    位置資訊: 1 Queen St, Edinburgh EH2 1JD, UK

    營業時間: Sunday–Tuesday from 10 am to 5 pm, closed Wednesday to Saturday

    電話: +44 131-624-6200

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    Stills Gallery

    Discover the art of photography

    Stills Gallery
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    The Stills Gallery is a gallery space that showcases photography and themed exhibitions for movements in the art or up-and-coming photographers. Located in Old Town, the Stills Gallery offers exhibitions, production facilities, and creative showcases to help artists develop their skills. The Stills’ tutors offer a wide range of workshops for all fields of photography, lens-based arts and digital media. The gallery also has a library with rare monographs and books for research and learning, as well as a photography community for graduate-level photographers.

    位置資訊: 23 Cockburn St, Edinburgh EH1 1BP, UK

    營業時間: Tuesday–Thursday from 11 am to 9 pm, Friday–Monday from 11 am to 6 pm

    電話: +44 131-622-6200

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    Scottish National Gallery

    Peruse fine art exhibits from the renaissance

    Scottish National Gallery
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    The Scottish National Gallery is the national art gallery of Scotland and home to incredible works of fine art from the renaissance period to the 20th century. Part of the National Galleries of Scotland, the Scottish National Gallery is housed within an incredible building that’s reminiscent of an ancient Greek temple. Inside, you’ll find masterpieces by Van Dyck, Jacopo Bassano and Giambattista Tiepolo. Other highlights include works by Titian, Canova’s sculptures and work from several artists at the Glasgow School.

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    位置資訊: The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL, UK

    營業時間: Daily from 10 am to 5 pm

    電話: +44 131-624-6200

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    Mary King's Close

    Unravel the tales of the haunted close

    Mary King's Close
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    Mary King’s Close is a historic close beneath the Royal Mile named for Mary King, a merchant burgess from the 17th century. The close has experienced damage over the years and was close to the public at a point, creating many myths and legends about ghosts and murders. The rumours of hauntings date back to the 17th century and the site has been frequented by paranormal investigators. You can experience the lore of the close yourself on a guided tour.

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    位置資訊: Warriston's Close, 2, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PG, UK

    營業時間: Daily from 10 am to 5 pm

    電話: +44 190-426-1262

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    Museum on the Mound

    Learn above ancient tokens and coinage

    Museum on the Mound
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    The Museum on the Mound is a fascinating numismatics museum that focuses on money, coinage and economics of Scotland. Located in the Bank of Scotland’s Head Office building on the Mound, the Museum on the Mound boasts a massive collection of artefacts that includes barter pieces, Scottish coinage and paper money, ancient tokens, and historic banknotes from the Bank of Scotland. It’s also the home of the Bank of England £1 million note, a rare piece that’s kept as an exemplar of a high-denomination note that was currency backing for Scottish banks.

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    位置資訊: The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ, UK

    營業時間: Tuesday–Friday from 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday from 1 pm to 5 pm (closed on Sundays and Mondays)

    電話: +44 131-243-5464

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