Arts & Culture in Edinburgh

National War Museum

Edinburgh Castle's exhibition tracing Scotland's military history from 17th-century to present day.

City Art Centre

Large exhibition space for art exhibitions and touring shows of design and photography.

Museum of Edinburgh

Reproductions of the city's social and industrial history in a cluster of fine historic buildings.

National Galleries Scotland: Portrait

Scots history & celebrity portraits in a grand, red-stone Victorian gallery with a shop & cafe.

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

Long-standing tower with 5 floors showcasing hands-on exhibits of whimsical optical illusions.

Museum of Childhood

18th-century buildings housing toy and games collections, exhibitions, puppet theatre and gift shop.

The Writers' Museum

Manuscripts and personal effects of Burns, Scott and Stevenson, exhibited in a 17th-century house.

Jupiter Artland

Contemporary art park and gallery, showcasing outdoor work by leading sculpture and land artists.

King's Theatre

Ornate theatre built in 1905 hosting drama, ballet & musical shows, plus variety & panto.

National Galleries Scotland: Modern One

Modern art collection from Miro to Hockney, alongside new exhibitions, sculpture park and cafe.

Museum on the Mound

Museum tracing the design and history of money, with exhibits including Scotland's oldest banknote.

National Galleries Scotland: Modern Two

Dominion Cinema

Opened in 1938, the Art Deco cinema shows mainstream movies in old-fashioned comfort, with cafe-bar.

National Museum of Scotland

Bright, modern museum housing Scottish industrial history relics, natural history displays & a cafe.

Festival Theatre

National opera and ballet shows plus touring productions and comedy on Scotland's largest stage.

Edinburgh Playhouse

Huge 3000-seater 1920s theatre venue for touring musicals, comedy, live bands and pantomime.

National Galleries of Scotland: National

National collection including European masterpieces & Scottish works, with seasonal exhibitions.

The Lyceum

Prestigious production company and theatre for new drama and touring shows with season ticket deals.

The King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse

Art and antiquities from the royal collection plus special exhibitions in a Victorian building.

Dynamic Earth

State-of-the-art family attraction taking visitors through history from the Big Bang to modern day.