Museums · Central Scotland
Writers' Museum
In or near Edinburgh.
Writers' Museum — Museum in 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 · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Writers' Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Part of Museums & Galleries Edinburgh. Wikidata describes it as: "Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.9497°, -3.1937°.
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Official information
The Writers' Museum is dedicated to the lives of three prominent Scottish authors: Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Located in a historic 17th-century townhouse, it features portraits, rare books, and personal artifacts related to these literary figures.
From the Wikipedia article
The Writers’ Museum, housed within Lady Stair's House in Edinburgh, presents the lives of three of the foremost Scottish writers: Robert Burns, Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. Run by the City of Edinburgh Council, the collection includes portraits, works and personal objects. The museum lies within Makars' Court, which has been described as an "evolving national literary monument".
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- Coordinates
- 55.9497, -3.1937
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH1 2LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; closed 19–20, 22 July
- Official site
- www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q8038444 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Writers' Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Scottish Writers' Museum.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Writers' Museum?
- Writers' Museum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH1 2LP).
- What is Writers' Museum?
- Writers' Museum — Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Writers' Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH1 2LP.
- Is Writers' Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Writers' Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Writers' Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH1 2LP.