Museums · Central Scotland
Museum on the Mound
In or near Edinburgh.
Museum on the Mound — money museum in the headquarters of HBOS.
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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 · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Museum on the Mound is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2006. Address: EH1 1YZ. Wikidata describes it as: "money museum in the headquarters of HBOS". Coordinates: 55.9503°, -3.1933°.
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Official information
The Museum on the Mound showcases the history of money and banking in Scotland. Visitors can explore various exhibits, including Scotland's oldest banknote and interactive displays related to finance and economics.
From the Wikipedia article
The Museum on the Mound (styled MUS£UM ON THE MOUND) is a museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, that focuses on money, coinage and economics. It is located in the Bank of Scotland Head Office building (latterly part of HBOS and now part of Lloyds Banking Group) on The Mound. It has more than 50,000 visitors per year.
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Background
History
The Bank of Scotland Head Office building is a large Baroque Revival building topped with a dome which sits at the top of The Mound. The original building was designed in the Palladian style by Richard Crichton and Robert Reid and erected 1801–6, later altered by David Bryce in 1863 and by Peddie and Kinnear in 1878. Because of its location on a steep slope, it has an extensive basement area, part of which now houses the Museum on the Mound. Prior to 2006, a small museum display existed in a single basement room, but entry was by appointment only. This museum was originally opened in 1986 by the author Ian Rankin. In 2017, Lloyds Banking Group announced that the Museum on the Mound would…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9503, -3.1933
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH1 1YZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 243 5464
- Established
- 2006
- Annual visitors
- ~50,000/year
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Mo,Su off; Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa,PH 13:00-17:00
- Official site
- museumonthemound.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6941127 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Museum on the Mound (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: EdinburghMuseumOnTheMound-pjt.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum on the Mound?
- Museum on the Mound is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH1 1YZ).
- What is Museum on the Mound?
- Museum on the Mound — money museum in the headquarters of HBOS.
- How do I get to Museum on the Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH1 1YZ.
- When was Museum on the Mound built?
- Built or established in 2006.
- Who owns Museum on the Mound?
- Museum on the Mound is owned by Bank of Scotland.
- Is Museum on the Mound free to visit?
- Yes, Museum on the Mound is free to enter.
- How do I get to Museum on the Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH1 1YZ.
- How busy is Museum on the Mound?
- Museum on the Mound draws around 50,000 visitors a year.