




Edinburgh's world-class science centre telling the epic story of planet Earth through immersive galleries and a stunning 6K planetarium.
Venue Type
Indoor
Typical visit duration
1-3 hours
Booking
Walk-in
Recommended ages
5 years – 12 years
Within 10 minutes walk
Hot food, soups, kids meals, seasonal specials, vegetarian/vegan/GF options
Hours: 10:00-18:00 daily
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Become a Family MemberA must visit. The staff were excellent, everyone were very helpful and engaging. The planetarium show 'You are here' was very good. The lady who presented it did a great job.
This is a brilliant place, so much to see and do! Very well done, you can’t go wrong! Staff are amazing, helpful and knowledgeable. A fantastic day out. We pre booked, and also parked there. Food was great too! 👌🏻
I highly recommend visiting Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh for a fun and educational family day out! It’s an amazing place where both kids and adults can learn about the history of our planet through interactive exhibits, stunning visuals, and engaging activities. The staff are friendly and the whole experience is really well organized. Perfect for a family trip – everyone will enjoy it!
Beautiful venue to attend a concert. The only issue it was too hot and they didn't have AC, I know it's Scotland and many places don't have AC, apart from that beautiful place.
A very worthwhile experience if it's your first time, interesting and informative with something of a focus on the history of Earth Science that is rare to see. But if you have been before then it's not much changed since your last visit, the parking is expensive (and poorly signposted) and the lifts to the car park may not be working.
Reviews last updated: 6 December 2025
This venue was last updated on 4 December 2025
