Museums · Central Scotland
People's Story Museum
In or near Edinburgh.
People's Story Museum — Museum in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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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 · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
People's Story Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1989. Part of Museums & Galleries Edinburgh. Address: EH8 8BN. Wikidata describes it as: "Museum in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.9515°, -3.1799°.
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Official information
The People's Story Museum offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary working people in Edinburgh, showcasing displays that include original objects, images, and stories from the past. Visitors can explore various scenes of daily life and contemporary issues through the words of Edinburgh's residents.
From the Wikipedia article
The People's Story Museum is located in the historic Canongate Tolbooth, and features collections that narrate the story of the working-class people of Edinburgh from the late 18th century to the present day. The museum achieves this through the use of oral history, reminiscence, and written sources.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.9515, -3.1799
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH8 8BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 529 4057
- Established
- 1989
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry 4.30pm
- Official site
- www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4306389 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The People's Story Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Canongate Tolbooth - geograph.org.uk - 1336771.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is People's Story Museum?
- People's Story Museum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH8 8BN).
- What is People's Story Museum?
- People's Story Museum — Museum in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to People's Story Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH8 8BN.
- When was People's Story Museum built?
- Built or established in 1989.
- Is People's Story Museum free to visit?
- Yes, People's Story Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to People's Story Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH8 8BN.