Sights · Our pick in Edinburgh
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street
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Image courtesy of © Elshad · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout National Museum of Scotland
The National Museum of Scotland, on Chambers Street, holds collections of natural history, world cultures, science and technology, art and design, and the history of Scotland; general admission is free (nms.ac.uk).
Why it's on our list
- Grand Gallery
- Rooftop terrace
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Museum of Scotland before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to National Museum of Scotland, as the crow flies.
- Hotel du Vin Edinburgh100 m1 min walk
- The Witchery by the Castle450 m5 min walk
- The Scotsman Hotel450 m6 min walk
- Market Street Hotel450 m6 min walk
- The Balmoral650 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from National Museum of Scotland are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail550 m7 min walk
- Princes StreetTram750 m9 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- St Giles’ Cathedral300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Edinburgh Castle700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Holyroodhouse1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Arthur’s Seat1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Britannia4.0 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Edinburgh Airport11 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 34 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Haymarket1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min