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You could spend hours exploring!

Impossible to explore even in one full day, there's plenty here for everyone. The natural sciences exhibits were surprisingly good. Parts of the historical exhibit felt a bit disorienting.

Great museum to visit. Free admission. Go to level 7...open rooftop area. Great place for photos of the city.

A very large and exciting museum that caters to a wide range of interests. Also suitable for children. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Snacks and souvenirs are also available for purchase.

Beautiful museum with an impressive collection of historical objects related to the history and further development of Scotland. To see everything properly you need at least half a day. Free admission, donations are appreciated. Several catering places in the building.

A very beautiful museum, even immense. It takes more than a day to see it all. Important points: the century clock that strikes midday in all its splendor, the fascinating sculptures, the chess set whose characters' gaze is disturbing.

This place is huge! You can spend hours here. Amazing things to see and so many interactive things really really good for kids! There are four levels and every time I thought I was about done I found more to see it really is a must see when you’re in Edinburgh

Very beautiful museum and free, you can educate yourself as long as you want and when you want. Great.

If you are with your family and with children I recommend 100%. Otherwise, be aware that it touches a great many subjects without really going into depth.

Excellent, something for everyone. Really well set out. Plenty of space so not overcrowded.

Amazing museum, free admission as well.

Huge museum, no fees. Many different topics. Very interesting exhibitions, also interactive.

A magnificent museum with an incredible collection of all kinds of objects. Fun exhibits for learning while having fun. The museum's tour direction could be clearer. A huge, free place, a real pleasure!

Great place to bring children. Plenty of hands on items for them to touch.

Don't miss it if you're in Edinburgh, lots of activities for kids, and it's free.

Much bigger than I expected. Good variety and beautiful rooftop view.

A fantastic museum with a very wide collection that is beautifully displayed! Scottish history, as well as stones and minerals, animals, fashion, technology and exotic cultures and much more are discussed. The building alone is worth the visit. Admission is free!

Second time here and still as awesome inspiring and beautiful as ever.

Humongous museum with loads of interesting exhibits. Free to enter. Worth a visit in Edinburgh

6 floors with interesting exhibitions about the history of Scotland. Skeletons of Dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals.

We spent a couple of hours here, and it wasn't enough. So much to see and explore. For free admission, this is a no-brainer while you're in Edinburgh

Need a few days to complete the museum. Interactive and fun though I think the organisation of the natural history and science is a little bizarre. Scottish history was informative. Free.

Nice museum, diverse, big plus that it's free.

An amazing museum for young and old, and it's free!

I have to say I was bit disappointed, beautiful building, full of interesting stuff, but for me it did not have any logical order, I would prefer different order of expositions.

Free and easy museum. Great art and wonderful atmosphere.

Favorite museum in Europe capitals so far, cant wait to come back there, totally worth to visit, and the coffee-bar is also great, and it had free entrance (2023), also rare - dont know if still is. Big 10/10

Amazing museum can spend hours there and it's free.

A small and easy-to-navigate museum. Our child especially enjoyed the sections with animals and transport vehicles—they were very engaging. The fact that admission is free is also a big plus. If you don’t plan to explore every detail, about an hour is enough. It’s located in the Old Town, right in the city center.

What an amazing museum! There is as much to see and experience as possible. Recommends that you concentrate on one area, because there is an incredible amount to take in. Doesn't cost anything at all!

It's very much like a science museum and is very suitable for bringing children.

Brilliant place to visit with kids. Have seen my grandson's favourites change from animals to dinosaurs, to racing cars and robots, and we're now onto Space. Oh, and there are 2 playrooms. It just keeps giving. For adults, there's even more, including an incredibly beautidul building, and views over Edinburgh. Can't believe it's all for free. 😊

A great place to visit and spend time. It has a lot of things for kids and adults. It's free, but I recommend making a donation to keep the culture free.

The most impressive museum in the world that must be visited! We feel as if we have traveled around the world and traveled through time.

The museum is free. We only did the part concerning Scotland through the ages. Very interesting. On the other hand, no information on the direction of the visit which connects a multitude of rooms on 7 levels which is not easy.

Very beautiful museum, to be discovered in several times as the collection is dense. It's free and very interesting.

Unexpected museum due to the quantity of material and very interesting architecture. Free.

Good in the spaces and setting but perhaps a little messy in the thematic areas

Great for kids as well as adults

Impressive free museum, it takes hours to see everything properly. An entire wing is dedicated to Scottish history with floors in chronological order. The other half of the museum is segmented into thematic rooms: wildlife, science, etc. Accessible roof with panoramic view. I recommend continuing with a walk to Greyfriars Cemetery just opposite!

Really interesting. interactive. Varied And free

Glasgow was such a fabulous city to visit. Scotland is a country I recommend anyone wanting a relaxing and enjoyable vacation.

Very large museum with free entry and beautiful works from all over the world such as technology, nature, fashion, art and much more. There is something for everyone, whether big or small.

Great! Free entrance and you can see the sheep Dolly 🐑

A unique and distinctive experience. Entrance is free and there are many wonderful things, from heritage to technology to many other things. The most beautiful thing about the place is the wonderful view of all of Edinburgh. A wonderful imaginative view. Glory be to the one who created this beauty.

Great place to discover the history of Scotland. Free entry

This is a great place to see the history of Scotland, the Scots, the geology, geography, culture of the land. Everything is very educational and fascinating. I recommend visiting this place several times to get a deeper understanding of each section of the museum.

Beautiful place to know more about Scottish heritage

3 visits and still not enough, we always discover something new, entry is free

Interesting. But a lot of children.

Detailed informations about Scotland from the beginning till recent years.

Museum that is well worth visiting, many rooms, very educational and entertaining.

So much to see and learn. Plus the building and layout is spectacular. I wish we had more time to spend here. Don't hesitate to visit - mind blown!

I don't really like museums. But this one is great. It's full of info and activities and there's some comfy benches downstairs. Also, the staff were so nice and upbeat even when opening the museum on Saturday morning. Just a great place to be

Definitely worth a look... very well constructed and the old building is also worth seeing... thumbs up... and bring your time...

Surprising museum that looks nothing like French museums. There's lots to see and it's free. Do not hesitate to do

Very good and interesting. I recommend

You need a few days to see everything

This is a free museum and has many items in its collections for viewing. It can be entertaining for both kids and adults. There is a balcony on the 7th floor for the city view.

Large museum, a lot to see, pretty interesting. The rooftop terrace offered beautiful views of the city.

Perfect place for everyone!! Tickets are free 🔥 Lots of stuff to see so i'd say you need min 1,5h to see half of the museum. There is also easy access for people with disabilities

Lovely place to visit in Scotland… I enjoyed my tour visiting the National museum of Scotland with my family 😍

It's a nice place to visit The scones from the cafe were hard and stale

Very nice museum to do fun activities Is mostly free

Unforgettable experience, especially seeing so many extinct animals like dodo bird and 4 meters tall "ostrich " with claws like a dinosaur

We started our trip to Scotland with a visit to this museum. We specifically followed the exhibits about the history of Scotland. This took about 2 hours. Nice little lunch spot. Go to the roof for a view of the city. Admission is free.

Very pretty museum, retracing the history of Scotland and animals, free entry, many toilets inside, catering and souvenirs inside as well. too bad there is no audio guide or translation into French

Great free museum, suitable for families/children. You can see everything there, it's a mix of natural history museum, history, dishes, costumes, arts and crafts. A bit of everything.

It's good, especially the cloned sheep.

This place was exceptional. There was a lot to see. Great views from the rooftop.

It's very nice, it's very big and has many interesting things from all cultures and periods to see, although the sections are a bit disorganized and you seem to get lost. It's free.

Large section on Scottish history from leisure to today. Very informative and very well done. There is also a general part with various topics. Made especially for children (in English). Entry is free.

Very informative and interactive for kids

Free museum, with lots of games for children! Allow a good 3 hours. Also go to the roof top for a breathtaking view of the castle.

A wonderful museum with exciting exhibitions for everyone! Thanks to its spaciousness and beautiful exhibition, it is one of my favorite museums in the world! Free entry is an additional plus point.

Very nice museum, free entry. The museum is really huge, we spent 3 hours inside to see everything. It is very fun and interesting both for children but especially for adults like us, there are many entertainments with instruments and objects both from the past and recent. Beautiful, pop into the museum if you're in Edinburgh.

Amazing museum packed full of many genres like space and animals and motor sports. The doctor who exhibition was very informative and very helpful to help you understand the story of doctor who and the doctor who universe.

Very large and well organized museum, it is also free and the panoramic terrace on the top floor is an added value

Complete and interesting to understand the history of Scotland

Interesting museum ranging from science, biology through to history

Large museum with various subject areas on natural history, Scotland's origins from the earth's development to modern times and much more.

Fantastic museum! We spent about five hours wandering through the museum. The balcony cafe also had great lunch options and friendly staff.

Huge range of exhibits, well displayed and interpreted

Great variety of exhibits. Really enjoyed it.

This is one of my favourite museums I’ve been to. I wish we had allotted more time so we could have seen the entire thing! This is an absolute must see in Edinburgh if you enjoy museums.

Could have spent all week in this interactive spectacular space. So much to see and do.

First class museum lots of interest for children especially. Great Roman section.

Amazing museum which is worth visiting, I loved that you can find several areas on different topics there. It could be nice to have some map point of what is where, other than that everything was amazing. There is also a rooftop on the 7th floor

Good place to visit-so much to see & would make a great family day out.

Must visit and no tickets required. Kids friendly place and lots of fun /science games.

This museum is huge and it had a lot more than I expected! They had the history of Scotland, natural history, biological exhibits, and interactive exhibits. I loved the rooftop where you could see across the whole city. I also love how it’s free entry but you can donate if you want. Definitely plan to be here for a while!

Awesome!! Definitely I will come back if I am back in Edinburgh. There is a lot of variety in what you can find here... Spans a lot of different topics to satisfy the curiosity of almost everyone. The building itself is also very nice in it's architecture.

A museum steeped in history. They cover many historical angles. Recommended. Above all, it's free. I recommend spending at least two days there. So much to see.

Superb museum, well worth the visit. Vast array of exhibits and tons to see, room after room, hall after hall. Donation well worth the visit.

Very nice, it is interesting to know the history of the places you visit.

The best ever museum in the UK. Highly recommend!!! Free entry. Interactive, interesting and informative. Be ready to spend there at least 3 hours.

Lots to see and do for everyone

Located just walking distance from Old Town. Admission free, recommend about 3hrs. The museum features more international collections. I must credit them for the wide selection & very organized display. However, I must admit that I am quite disappointed because I was looking forward to seeing more of Scottish deep history. Overall, it was a happy visit.

This museum has an eclectic collection with a bit of everything - prehistory, fashion, aeroplanes, Scottish history, Egyptology. The building is beautiful and thanks to a modern extension which is much in keeping with the original you can access a roof terrace with extensive views.

Spent a rainy Sunday here and explored pretty much everything except the viewing point at the top (forgot!). Took us about 3 hrs to get round but well worth it - some really interesting exhibits and loads to keep the kids amused. Fab shop and cafe .