Recognised Collections in Edinburgh & the Lothians
The Museum of Childhood Collection cared for by City of Edinburgh Museums and Galleries
See toys and games from the 18th century to the present day – from dolls and teddies to board games and train sets.
The Scottish Art Collection cared for by City of Edinburgh Museums and Galleries
This extensive art collection comprises works by both historic Scottish artists such as McTaggart, Fergusson, Peploe and Eardley and their contemporary counterparts such as Davie, Blackadder, Paolozzi and Bellany.
The Museum of Edinburgh's Applied Art Collection
This substantial collection of applied art includes Scottish ceramics and glass as well as an outstanding array of Edinburgh and Canongate silver.
The Entire Collection cared for by Surgeon's Hall Museum
Visit the oldest surviving museum in Scotland, and learn about all the major developments in anatomy, pathology and surgery since the 19th century.
The Robert Burns Collection cared for by the National Burns collection Partnership
- The Writers’ Museum, Edinburgh
- National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh
- Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
This definitive collection conveys the richness and power of Robert Burns’ work and the international importance of his legacy, which is further enhanced by that fact that many of the sites were previously home to Burns himself.
The National Burns Collection is also held in museums and galleries in Greater Glasgow & Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway.
The Permanent Collection of the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture
A diverse collection including paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, photographs, studio equipment and architectural drawings dating from1831.
The Entire Collection cared for by Scottish Mining Museum
Let an ex-miner guide you through the life of a mining community at the last remaining colliery in Scotland, the Lady Victoria.
The Core Collection cared for by Scottish Railway Preservation Society
Transport yourself back to the dawn of the railway age and track its growth through the impressive steam and diesel locomotives, carriages and wagons.
The Collection of Historical Musical Instruments cared for by University of Edinburgh
- St Cecilia’s Hall Museum of Instruments, Edinburgh
- Reid Concert Hall Museum of Instruments, Edinburgh
This collection of rare and unique items of musical heritage spans over 500 years and consists of all types of sound-making device.
The Scottish Shale Oil Collection cared for by Almond Valley Heritage Trust
A wonderfully varied and unique collection with items ranging from tiny microscope slides and industrial machinery to ornate vintage oil lamps and bottles of intriguingly assorted shades.
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