Museums · Central Scotland
Museum of Scotland
In or near Edinburgh.
Museum of Scotland — museum in Edinburgh, part of the National Museum of Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Museum of Scotland is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1998. Designed by Benson & Forsyth. Part of National Museum of Scotland. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5069660. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Edinburgh, part of the National Museum of Scotland.". Coordinates: 55.9469°, -3.1906°.
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Place summary
The Museum of Scotland is a modern museum located in central Scotland, postcode EH1. Established in 1998, it was designed by architects Benson & Forsyth.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9469, -3.1906
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH1 1EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Established
- 1998
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.6 km
- Opening
- 24/7
- Official site
- www.nms.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26847027 (CC0)
- commons: Museum of Scotland. - geograph.org.uk - 73825.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of Scotland?
- Museum of Scotland is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH1 1EY).
- What is Museum of Scotland?
- Museum of Scotland — museum in Edinburgh, part of the National Museum of Scotland.
- How do I get to Museum of Scotland?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH1 1EY.
- When was Museum of Scotland built?
- Built or established in 1998. Designed by Benson & Forsyth.
- How do I get to Museum of Scotland?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH1 1EY.