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National Museum of Scotland

Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1JF
Description: The Museum of Scotland recently merged with the Royal Museum next door, to form the National Museum of Scotland. The Museum of Scotland houses a host of Scottish antiquities, charting the culture and history of the Count...Read More

Editor's Note: This property was formerly the Royal Museum and the Museum of Scotland.

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National Museum of Scotland

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Drever from Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • January 26, 2012
National Museum of Scotland
Quote: The redeveloped former Royal Museum, now part of the National Museum of Scotland, reopened its doors on 29th July, 2011. The new Entrance Hall in this magnificent Victorian building was originally a basement used to store the huge number of... Read the full National Museum of Scotland review

From journal Castles, Museums and Vaults

Royal Museum

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Mandan Lynn from Smithwick, South Dakota
  • October 12, 2006
Quote: Royal Museum10-5pm dailyFree!This is one of the best-displayed exhibits of natural history I've ever seen. Each animal is in its own little habitat. Some are sitting, some standing, some lying down -- one tiger is even leaping! It doesn't have... Read the full National Museum of Scotland review

From journal Taking the High Road to Scotland

Royal Museum (The)

  • 4 out of 5 stars by artslover from Calgary, Alberta
  • April 8, 2006
Royal Museum (The)
Quote: The Royal Museum of Scotland sits next to the new Museum of Scotland. The older building and the new building are connected. While the Museum of Scotland focuses on Scotland's history, the Royal Museum is a more eclectic collection of art and... Read the full National Museum of Scotland review

From journal Endlessly Fascinating Edinburgh

Museum of Scotland

  • 5 out of 5 stars by artslover from Calgary, Alberta
  • March 15, 2006
Museum of Scotland
Quote: The Museum of Scotland is housed in a modern building in Edinburgh's Old Town. The access to the building is very well thought out with easy ramps, stairs, and a roomy elevator which announces each floor and its theme in a charming Scottish female... Read the full National Museum of Scotland review

From journal Endlessly Fascinating Edinburgh

The Museum of Scotland

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Kate06 from Union, New Jersey
  • January 1, 2006
The Museum of Scotland
Quote: The Museum of Scotland is a must-see in Edinburgh if you are interested in the cultural history of Scotland. Each floor of the museum contains narratives and artifacts from a specific time period in Scottish history. The bottom floor begins with... Read the full National Museum of Scotland review

From journal December in Scotland

Museum of Scotland

  • 3 out of 5 stars by MeganPrunella from Yonkers, New York
  • May 31, 2005
Quote: It a typical art museum featuring Scottish artwork. It had some beautiful paintings, but art is not usually my cup of tea. However, it is free, so if you are looking for something to do to pass time, I would highly recommend it.

From journal Weekend Getaway in Scotland

The Royal Museum of Scotland

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Gilbertese from St Jean D'Angely, France
  • March 2, 2005
Quote: We gave the castle a miss, as it was very expensive and we found out everything we wanted to know about the history of Scotland in this museum. The displays were amazing, and it took us over 2 hours to see all the exhibits. It is a great museum.

From journal Winter get away to Edinburgh, scotland

The Museum of Scotland

  • 3 out of 5 stars by NazaReanA from Singapore, Singapore
  • August 10, 2004
Quote: First things first, the admission is free so there’s no excuse for not visiting this place. The Museum of Scotland is quite huge. It has 3 levels but due to time constraints, I only managed to cover the 1st floor. Not that bad actually. The... Read the full National Museum of Scotland review

From journal A weekend trip to the Majestic Edinburgh

Museum of Scotland and Royal Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by amandabeth from vancouver, British Columbia
  • April 7, 2004
Museum of Scotland and Royal Museum
Quote: Two fantastic museums joined together, the Museum of Scotland is a chronological journey through Scottish history, starting at the bottom floor. The Lewis Chessmen are one of the best displays. They usually have special exhibits on and they tend to... Read the full National Museum of Scotland review

From journal Life in Bonnie Scotland

The Royal Museum of Scotland

  • 2 out of 5 stars by FionaMel from Wellington, New Zealand
  • September 18, 2003
Quote: A friend who lives in Edinburgh recommended that I go to the Museum of Scotland. Since it is right next door I ended up at the Royal Museum of Scotland instead. After a quick wander around I decided that this museum was not for me and headed... Read the full National Museum of Scotland review

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