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National Museum of Scotland

Dinosaurs, rockets and a time machine: a wet day in Edinburgh's Old Town

Edinburgh city centre

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Spend the morning in the free National Museum of Scotland, where skeletons, space kit and a whole floor of science and technology galleries keep curious kids busy. After lunch, walk downhill to Dynamic Earth for a journey through the planet's history under one roof, with no need to step outside for long.

One dayAges 8–12Rainy dayCost ££10:00–15:302 stops

The plan

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    National Museum of Scotland

    Museum · 10:00–12:30 (2h30m)

    National Museum of Scotland

    Head for the natural world and science galleries first; lunch at the museum café.

    Scotland's national museum in the Old Town, covering natural history, world cultures, science and technology and Scottish history under one roof. Entry is free, which makes it an easy rainy-day standby for short or long visits, and it runs drop-in family activities.

    Free / PaidIndoors
    • Café on site
    • Toilets
    • Accessibility
    • Good on a rainy day

    From the day-trip listing

    Opening times, prices & map

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