The Museum of Edinburgh is home to important collections relating to the history of Edinburgh, from prehistoric times to the present day. If you know the story of ‘Greyfriars Bobby’, you will be thrilled to see his collar and feeding bowl, and the original plaster model for the bronze statue in Candlemaker Row. One of the museum’s great treasures is the National Covenant, signed by Scotland’s Presbyterian leadership in 1638, while the collections of Scottish pottery and items relating to Field Marshal Earl Haig are of national importance. The museum also features Edinburgh silver and glass, and a colourful collection of shop signs.
Admission free.
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm.
Sunday 12pm – 5pm (During August only.)
Our Collection
Archaeology
This collection comprises both archaeological material and the numismatics collections. The Archaeological collections currently span the periods from Scotland's earliest settlers in the Mesolithic period (c.8500-4000 BC) to the 19th...
Keywords
Archaeology, Coins & medals, Decorative & applied art, Design, Social history
Museum of Edinburgh
142 Canongate
Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH8 8DD
Tel: 0131 529 4143
Email:
museumsandgalleries@edinburgh.gov.uk
For more information visit:
http://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk
The Museum of Edinburgh's Applied Art Collection is a Recognised Collection of National Significance to Scotland