People's Story

This museum deals with the life and work of Edinburgh’s people from the 1780s to the 1980s. It features sounds, smells and reconstructions, including a pub, tearoom, lodging house booth and wash house.

Our Collection

Social History

This collection encompasses four main areas: (1) Community life; (2) Domestic and family life up to the present day; (3) Personalia and costume, including civic and ceremonial costume and examples of working and occupational dress; (4)...

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People's Story

Canongate Tolbooth
163 Canongate
Edinburgh
EH8 8BN

Tel: 0131 529 4057
Fax: 0131 557 3346

Email:
museumsandgalleries@edinburgh.gov.uk

For more information visit:
http://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk

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McDonald Road, Edinburgh EH7 4QL

Telephone: 0131 550 4100
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