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1. National Museum of Scotland
- The history of the Scots from the Stone Age to modern times.
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- Museums
- Old Town
- Nile Expert Tip: Spare a couple of hours to get through this large museum, which boasts many different exhibits.
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2. National Gallery of Scotland
- A work of art
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- Art Museums/Galleries
- New Town/City Center
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3. Royal Scottish Academy
- National Gallery's neighbour
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- New Town/City Center
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4. Museum of Childhood
- Fandabidozi nostalgia trip
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- New Town/City Center
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5. Writers' Museum
- Museum Dedicated to Poets
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- New Town/City Center
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6. The Museum of Edinburgh
- Tenements to view
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- Landmarks
- New Town/City Center
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7. Surgeons' Hall Museums
The Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh houses one of the largest and most historic...
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8. Dean Gallery (The)
- Surreal experience
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9. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
- Scotland's modern art collection
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- New Town/City Center
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10. Royal Museum
- Victorian display
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- Old Town
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The Best of NileGuide
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Some would say Edinburgh itself is a giant museum, with its opulent castles, historic monuments and centuries-old streets. But the city's actual museums have much to offer as well, from ancient artifacts to the some of the most impressive paintings in Europe.
The National Museum of Scotland offers a great history lesson of Scotland from the stone age to modern times, and will keep kids and adults enthralled alike. It is a must visit for those interested in the early Celtic and Pictish history of the country.
The National Gallery of Scotland and the Scottish Royal Academy, located right across from one another on the Mound in the Princes Street Gardens, boasts master pieces by Da Vinci and Van Gogh as well as contemporary Scottish art respectively.
The Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh houses one of the largest and most historic collections of surgical pathology material in the United Kingdom. Developed as a teaching museum for students of medicine it has also been open to the general public since 1832. Making is Scotland's oldest museum. It also houses an exhibition on Edinburgh's notorious body snatchers/serial killers Burke and Hare. Burke's death mask and the book bound from his skin can all be found at the History of Surgery Museum.
The Writers Museum celebrates the lives of three great Scottish writers, Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. Visitors can see portraits, rare books and personal objects including Burns' writing desk, the printing press on which Scott's Waverley Novels were first produced, and Scott's own dining table and rocking horse.
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