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What a great museum, too much to see in an afternoon but we gave it a try. Love the roof terrace and the cafe as well. Lots to enjoy here in one of Scotland finest museums.

No booking needed, no ticket needed. What a fantastic place to know the history of Scotland and its relationship with other nations. I wish I could spend more time here.

An amazing place. Lots of memories of walking through there as a teenager. Highly recommended, you need at least 3 hours for a good tour. Free admission.

There are some very nice collections. The interior space is very airy. It is a very beautiful museum. An interesting play area for children. Entrance is free.

Fantastic day out so much to see

Extremely interesting and very well put together. I particularly liked the science museum part with interactive areas.

One of the best museums I have ever been to. It occupied us from 10 am to 5pm.

This is are place that you have to go always

A free museum ideal for seeing nature, technology, fashion, temporary exhibitions like the Buddhist one this Christmas 2024 from the temple that is also in the city, it has several floors with Scottish art, you have a pretty cool store and an Attic that you arrive at or by side stairs or by an elevator that is on the 5th floor

Phenomenal! One of the most family friendly places in Edinburgh

This was an absolutely brilliant place to go, free to go in, but I would recommend a donation. There were so many interesting things to see.

Amazing place to visit for free of cost

Enormous museum! Lots to see, lots of activities to do and a cafe to eat and relax at. The museum has a lot of rooms to see, I recommend getting a map because at a point it feels like a maze due to the size of it. There is a lot of short and useful information. Lifts and areas to take breaks as well as a cafe for lunch. The large rooms are filled with activities such as launching rockets, driving an F1 car, and hot air balloons. It doesn't get boring, just tiring, so do take breaks. Overall, it was a very wonderful museum.

We spent 6 hours in the museum. It was the most interesting place. History, Science, Technology, Art under one roof. Nice Balcony cafe.

One of the very best museums in the UK, highly recommended! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Can't believe this museum is free while Edinburgh Castle ticket is £20! This should be the other way around since NMoS offers such value. We not expected anything and we don't like museums so much but this one, with so many interactive exposition was a blast and we spent there more time that we thought we would. Definetely a must see for everyone. Also you have a free city panorama viewpoint from roof terrace.

Dedicate at least a couple of hours to it, although calmly 3-4. It's free and a gem in the city.

Stunning space filled with stunning exhibits

The National Museum of Scotland is one of Edinburgh's most iconic cultural sites, offering a fascinating exploration of the history of culture and science. Located on Chambers Street in the heart of the city, this museum is a must-see for lovers of history, science and art. Like most British national museums entry is free although donations are encouraged.

The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh is one of the best museums with a rich collection of exhibits. The following interactive area for children makes it fun and educational. Admission is free, visitor is a must!

Awesome museum and it's free! Enjoyed my time here👍

What more can I say other than you can be a spaceman

It is an incredible museum. Very large, very interesting and interactive. Many models, a lot of information and very well structured and explained. Very well prepared areas, very careful and very clean. The store they have is pretty good too.

We love the Museum! It closes at 5:00 p.m. so you should visit with enough time, it is very large and well designed. Visiting again.

To say that this is an amazing museum is to say nothing. All the halls are like a mosaic, for absolutely all ages (from 2 years to 100). A huge number of interesting exhibits. It's great that there are a sufficient number of toilets on all levels and free entry

Impressive collections and interesting history of Scotland. The museum is housed in a historic building, much like everything in Edinburgh, which in itself was fascinating. Staff were helpful and readily answered questions about sites beyond the museum. Free, so tickets not required, and I gladly made a donation.

Its a complete museum, from industrial, technology, science. Many interractive models there. Visiting the rooftop to see sunset is a must. The best museum I’ve visited around UK

Fantastic free museum, great for kids and adults on a rainy day.

Free awesome place with a lot of exhibition if you are looking for knowledge, it’s a perfect place! It’s free of charge and I think it’s worth more than 10 pounds :)

If I was possible, I would give more stars to rate this museum. It's one of the best I have seen so far. Perfect for any age. Love it. Thank you for the amazing experience

Fantastically. You can spend many hours here! Fantastic scenic attractions! Here you can spend many hours without paying anything!!! Awesome place!!!

Really great museum with a wide range of exhibitions in a fabulous open space, highly recommend

We entered on the off chance whilst exploring this wonderful city and we couldn't believe how amazing it was (and it's FREE!). Loads of really interesting exhibits and interactive bits that kept us busy for a lot longer than we anticipated. Would highly recommend to anyone!

A must visit if you have spare time and are in Edinburgh, and its free as well

It was a very beautiful and entertaining museum. If I had time, I would visit it for 4-5 hours. I definitely recommend going.

Amazing place. I passed by by chance and stayed there for 2 hours. It is a fascinating place both for its architecture and for the exhibitions offered there. The different exhibitions are interactive. Plus, entry is free like most museums in Edinburgh.

Magnificent museum and even more the area it has to interact. It is a huge museum that is easy if you want to see it in its entirety you will be there from the morning it opens until it gets dark, which in winter is at 3:10 pm 😂 the museum is 100% recommended. The museum is free and you can make your corresponding donation

Stunning collections definitely excellent investment of time and money

The fact this place is free is incredible. You could go 10 times over and see something new everytime. Spent 2+ hours here and still didn't get to see everything. Will definitely revisit next time we're in Edinburgh.

Incredible. You can spend here 1 day easily. Must see place with kids. You can touch, try, press, look non stop.

Loved it here especially the science section including the F1 cars.

Sensational collection, child-friendly environment with countless employers and a playroom. At least half a day should be set aside for it and it should not be overlooked that it can be visited for free. I love Scotland, everyone should see it once. It's full of wonderful people.

What a great building + love the diverse range of exhibits ... Could spend days in here 😊

Without doubt the best museum I've ever been to. I did this over 2 days because the collections are so vast and I didn't want to miss much. It's wonderfully set out across 3 floors in a massive, beautiful building. A must do for anyone in Edinburgh and given it's free there really is no excuse to miss it! My favourite bits were the Egyptian elements but almost all of it was absolutely fascinating. It was also very quiet given the time of year. I couldn't think of a single improvement.

It's free and of very good quality, we loved it

Just so astounding. An absolute MUST visit.

Great museum. Loads to see and do. My one and a half year old adored the imagination area. So much to keep little ones busy!

2024: If you have plenty of time, I recommend traveling and seeing.

Very interactive and interesting.

What a spectacular and interesting museum, you will need time to see it completely, I loved the terrace

The Royal Museum in Edinburgh, a must 👍👍👍 if you are there..highly recommended 🤗👍

Great day out - 7 floors if you want to see it all it may take more than one visit.

It is a wonderful museum and free to enter. The science wing had some neat interactive displays for all ages to enjoy. Worthy of a donation and multiple visits.

I spent a couple of hours here and that was not enough to see all the exhibits. Well laid out and some of the architecture were works of art themselves.

The best museum in Scotland. There are a lot of things to see and do at this place. I was amused seeing many things that were so new to me and very exciting as well as informative. Never felt bored at this museum. Thanks to all the staff and people working hard to make it possible to open it for all.

Beautiful, amazing and memorable.

Beautiful experience at no cost. Excellently kept and full of very interesting things. A special eye on interactivity, in fact full of school groups of all levels.

Simply wonderful, I'm out of time. It far exceeded my expectations

Beautiful building with an impressive collection. Free to visit. We love that.

A place that you cannot miss on your visit to Edinburgh. If you like museums, set aside a whole day, there is a lot to see and you need a lot of time to see the details. You don't need to pay to enter. You can walk to the center.

Really interesting and lots of exhibits, would need a full day to explore the whole place.

Absolutely amazing crazy creative (purposefully constructed??) jumble of a place to wonder and wander around. Views from the roof fantastic, galleries compelling, multimedia interesting, not too much ott "interactivity" and all free. New building great fun. Old building beautiful inside.

Very large free museum to visit, absolutely worth seeing Dolly the cloned sheep

Love this museum. One of my favourites.

The National Museum of Scotland is the kind of place that makes you wish for Hermione Granger’s time-turner—there’s just no way to see everything in one visit unless you can bend time. The museum is enormous, housing a treasure trove of exhibits spread across countless halls, covering everything from ancient artifacts to cutting-edge technology. It’s also completely free, which makes it feel like you’ve stumbled onto the world’s best bargain. However, you’ll need a strategy to navigate it, as the sheer scale of the place and the bustling crowds can make it feel like a marathon rather than a leisurely stroll. We arrived with high hopes and about an hour and a half before closing, a rookie mistake given the museum’s vastness. The place was packed, and maneuvering through the exhibits felt a bit like being part of a human pinball machine. If you’re expecting a quiet moment to contemplate the wonders of history, good luck—it’s more like trying to appreciate the Mona Lisa at peak tourist hour. Despite the crowds, the museum’s charm shone through. For kids and adults alike, it’s a wonderland of discovery, from towering dinosaur skeletons that make you feel like an extra in Jurassic Park to Victorian-era inventions that make you thankful for Wi-Fi. One of the highlights was the Grand Gallery, a breathtaking atrium with soaring ceilings and an eclectic mix of exhibits that include everything from an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus to a giant lighthouse lens. Fun fact: the building itself is a work of art, a mix of Victorian architecture and modern design, and it’s just as much an exhibit as anything inside it. We tried to take in as much as we could, darting from one hall to the next, but the museum’s labyrinthine layout meant we probably missed half of what it had to offer. The kids were particularly enchanted by the Natural World galleries, where they could gawk at a life-sized Tyrannosaurus rex and marvel at taxidermied animals from every corner of the globe. Meanwhile, the Science and Technology section was a playground for the curious, filled with interactive exhibits that let you tinker with physics, marvel at space exploration, and feel smarter than you actually are for a brief moment. Despite its many wonders, the museum isn’t without its quirks. The crowds were a bit of a buzzkill, and the lack of clear signage meant we spent more time than we’d like trying to figure out where we were. Pro tip: grab a map at the entrance or risk wandering around like you’re in the world’s most educational maze. Still, these minor gripes pale in comparison to the sheer joy of discovering a place where you can see everything from medieval swords to futuristic robots under one roof. The National Museum of Scotland is a gem, a free-for-all of knowledge, history, and fun. Whether you’re an ancient history buff, a science geek, or someone just looking for a way to kill a few hours, this place has something for everyone. Just don’t make the same mistake we did—give yourself plenty of time to explore, and maybe pack a snack for the journey.

You need map from the front reception is so many different parts in side may take 2 hours depending on you

I highly recommend it for everyone to visit. It will be very interesting with children too. There are many activities for them at all levels. Everyone will find something interesting for themselves. The museum has a cafe, a fountain with drinking water and a toilet near the exit. It's very warm inside. You could easily spend an entire day here and not even notice it. A must visit even if you only have one day in Edinburgh

360-degree experience from Scottish history to the latest scientific discoveries

This place is fantastic. The building keeps going and going. When you think you've finished, there is more to find and look at. You could spend all day here looking around and being amazed. Take a trip to the rooftop for panoramic views of Edinburgh.

It’s quite big so it’s better to go there early cuz yu can even spend all day there 😅

This huge, free entry museum is a must visit when you're in Scotland. The vast collection covers anything historical, scientific and cultural. Note that because of the huge collection and building you will probably not get to see everything in one single day!! Good thing the entrance is free and you can simply walk in anytime.

This place is fantastic. But do not aim to do it in a day! So much to take in...give yourselves a few days..a level at a time..

Spent a whole day in the museum. It's for free! They have a rooftop garden/terrace with the good city view!

Fantastic museum. All the family loved the visit and so looking forward to coming here soon.

Magnifique Musée à visiter absolument et en plus il est gratuit (on peut faire une donation)

A lot to see & a lot to learn. Amazing museum, we loved it! Best of all - free entry :)

Very interesting interactive museum and completely free.

Beautiful museum, with loads of interesting exhibits and things to do for kids. The food from the cafe is even great, although a little bit pricey but that's to be expected. Perfect place to spend a few hours while in Edinburgh, especially if it's snowing outside like when we went.

There are beautiful works collected from all over the world, free wifi service and comfort and convenience in the cafes inside.

Egyptian room worth going to. They have limestone slab from great pyramid.

Unique experience, extraordinary museum!!!!! It tells the history and traditions of people from all over the world!!!!!! But above all it is "FREE" Another civilization is Scotland

A fantastic place. Very interesting, to stay all day...and on top of that it's free...just like in Barcelona (what a shame)!!! free culture...well done Scotland!!!!

Wow. This totally exceeded my expectations and it may well be the best museum I've ever visited. There's something here for everyone. I spent nearly three hours here and it wasn't enough - you could spend a day here and you still probably wouldn't see everything. I'd say it's probably about three or four conventional museums in one building - natural history, technology, history, art and design, world culture... There are lots of interactive exhibits to keep children (and big children!) interested as well. I can't believe it has free admission and it's great that this is available to everyone. This really is a must see attraction in Edinburgh.

Great museum! So much to see and for free entry as well which was surprising just because there was like 6 floors with interactive parts and plenty of global and domestic history also.

Super recommended. For all ages. We were adults and children and we all had a great time. A great idea is that there were many chairs in the corners to use in case you were tired. The only bad thing is that the lockers fill up very quickly and it is impossible to get a locker to leave things and relax and enjoy.

Very nice and well organized museum. Interesting exhibition areas. Picnic areas to eat your own meal. You do not buy a ticket but you can give a donation (cash or credit card). TOP!

This place is just amazing. So big I couldn’t get over it. Not boring at all

Fantastic experience. A must for locals and visitors. So many different exhibitions available. It's also a beautiful building.

It’s great. If you go there when there is daylight, you will be surprised.

Really good and interactive museum. It’s perfect for a family during the weekend because of all the games through children can learn better. Last but not least, it’s free.

A place of discovery and extraordinary knowledge, there is something for everyone! Fun for young and old alike, this museum is a little gem both in terms of building and culture. Very clean accessible, time flies during visits! The pieces are numerous and the themes so varied! I will overlook the friendliness of a person working at the café who was not very friendly because it has nothing to do with the place but I would like to point it out ;)!

Amazing! One of the best museums I’ve ever been too! Pictures do not do justice, it’s beautiful! Cafe in the museum was so good! And everyone is so nice here

Fun and educational. The museum has something for everyone regardless of age.

Had a great time at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, it has interactive exhibits, I enjoyed the Animal exhibit and the Science & Technology ones the most. The entry in free. Make sure not to miss the rooftop terrace since it offers amazing views of the city. recommend it for a fun and educational day out.

I love the architecture of the place. The entrance lobby feels like it under ground, however it still spacy and nice. As a tourist, it's free! The museum also very friendly to different audience.

It will take a lot of time to see all the exhibition halls of the museum.

Went to see the video game exhibit and had a great time looking at all of the other exhibits afterwards. The shop is great for grabbing a souvenir on the way out too.

Very informative museum, lots to see!

Amazing time spent in museum. Many interactive places. Many levels and the view from the terrace. Make sure to reserve at least 3h for that.

One of the best museums in the world. Free admission. Must have to see