The Museum of Edinburgh may be old, but it’s absolutely worth a visit. Tucked away on the Royal Mile, it has a charming, historic feel and is full of interesting artifacts that tell the story of the city. There’s a lot to see, from everyday objects to important historical pieces, but the highlight for me was definitely the silver collection. One of the staff members was kind enough to explain how they keep the silver items looking so bright and polished. They told me that the silver shines because it’s carefully cleaned and kept in glass display cases to protect it from dust. Apparently, once it’s cleaned, it can stay that way for several years as long as it’s well-sealed, and I also learned that the collection is very valuable! It’s those little behind-the-scenes stories that make the visit even more special. Definitely a hidden gem for anyone interested in Edinburgh’s rich history!!

Even free admission couldn’t make me give that place more than 2 stars. 🙄 The place itself is very boring after the National Museum but that’s not its biggest sin. What is? A centuries old urine stench throughout all the floors 🤮🤮🤮 We’ll probably it creates a medieval atmosphere but I didn’t enjoy it at all 😬🤦‍♀️

It's good to stop by before you go to Holyrood Palace. As an Edinburgh museum, there were many things that illustrated Edinburgh's history. I didn't know when I entered, but the museum was surprisingly large, so there were many things to see. If you like to see various collections, I recommend it.

Beautiful place to go. The collection are all well picked. And it is not huge that you can travel in a comparatively short time but got great impressions from all the shown items there.

Enjoyed looking around free museum. It is much bigger inside than it looks from outside. Especially enjoyed four seasons in faith and learnt about other religions. There is money machine that for a penny gives you a unique coin.