A building exterior, showcasing architectural details and colourful walls

Museum of Edinburgh

Opening Hours: The Museum of Edinburgh is free to visit and is open seven days a week from 10am - 5pm. Last entry is 4.30pm

The fascinating history of Scotland’s capital city

Discover Edinburgh’s history while you explore a maze-like 16th century interior full of fascinating and beautiful objects - and learn about some great and gruesome stories while you’re here.

This free museum is easy to find - it’s on the historic Royal Mile. As well as extensive permanent collections, there’s an exciting programme of special exhibitions throughout the year.

"An absolute must, I learnt so much about Edinburgh." Visitor

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The image shows three decorative stone carvings and a painting of a medieval church with the words medieval Edinburgh’s forgotten royal masterpiece. The image includes the words; Reviving the Trinity Stones free exhibition outreach event.

16 May 26

Medieval Jigsaw Puzzle, Modern Treasure Hunt: the Story of the Trinity Stones project

Museum of Edinburgh

Tickets available

Multiple Performances

The poster includes a painting of a medieval church, a photo of a woman taking a photograph of a medieval building, and three decorative stone carvings.

21 May 26

Walking Medieval Edinburgh

Museum of Edinburgh

Tickets available

Daisies growing outside prison fencing

29 May 26

The Carceral Heritage Roadshow: Public Reflections on Prison Interpretation in Scotland

Museum of Edinburgh

The image shows three decorative stone carvings and a painting of a medieval church with the words medieval Edinburgh’s forgotten royal masterpiece. The image includes the words; Reviving the Trinity Stones free exhibition outreach event.

30 May 26

Scents, Sights and Sounds: Experiencing the Trinity

Museum of Edinburgh

Tickets available

The image includes the words; Reviving the Trinity Stones free exhibition outreach event.

13 Jun 26

People and Places: Discovering Medieval Edinburgh

Museum of Edinburgh

Tickets available

The image includes the words; Reviving the Trinity Stones free exhibition outreach event.

27 Jun 26

Royal Treasure or Lost Cause – What next for the Trinity Stones?

Museum of Edinburgh

Tickets available

The name of a new exhibition at the Museum of Edinburgh written in purple: Past Shelves, histories of queer reading

From 5 Mar 26 until 3 May 26

Past Shelves: Histories of Queer Reading

Museum of Edinburgh

The image is a poster for the Reviving the Trinity Stones Exhibition: medieval Edinburgh’s forgotten royal masterpiece. The poster includes a painting of a medieval church, a photo of a woman taking a photograph of a medieval building, and three decorative stone carvings.

From 9 May 26 until 28 Jun 26

Reviving the Trinity Stones Exhibition

Museum of Edinburgh

Tickets available