Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and its second-largest city. Recognized as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament and the seat of the monarchy in Scotland.
Edinburgh is home to numerous museums, galleries, libraries, and other cultural institutions, including the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery.
Museums in Edinburgh
- National Museum of Scotland
- Scottish National Gallery
Edinburgh’s Museums
- City: City of Edinburgh
- Sovereign State: United Kingdom
- Country: Scotland
- Founded: Before the 7th century AD
- Burgh Charter: 1125
- City: 1889
- Population: 1.3 Million metro area
Edinburgh Museums
Explore United Kingdom’s Museums
London Museums
- The British Museum
- The National Gallery, London
- Tate Britain
- The Wallace Collection
- The Victoria and Albert Museum
- Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace
- Courtauld Gallery
- Tate Modern, London
- Science Museum, London
- National Portrait Gallery, London
- Natural History Museum
- Charles Dickens Museum
- Hampton Court Palace
- Sherlock Holmes Museum
- British Library
- Imperial War Museum
- Churchill War Rooms
- Florence Nightingale Museum
- Foundling Museum
- Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy
- Cutty Sark, Royal Museums Greenwich
- National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
- Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich
- Queen’s House, Greenwich
- Royal Observatory, Greenwich
- Guildhall Art Gallery
- HMS Belfast
- Jewel Tower
- Jewish Museum London
- Bank of England Museum
- London Transport Museum
- Museum of London
- Museum of London Docklands
- National Army Museum, London
- Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
- Royal Air Force Museum London
- Shakespeare’s Globe
- Sir John Soane’s Museum
- St Paul’s Cathedral
- City of London Police Museum
- Household Cavalry Museum
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Tower Bridge, London
- Tower of London
- Wellcome Collection
- Westminster Abbey
Edinburgh Museums
- National Museum of Scotland
- Scottish National Gallery
Glasgow Museums
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Liverpool Museums
- Walker Art Gallery
Manchester Museums
- Manchester Art Gallery
Bath Museums
- Roman Baths (Bath)
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“Be happy while you’re living, for you’re a long time dead.”
– Scottish Proverb
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