Extremely interesting & very well presented history of the people, by the people, of Edinburgh over the centuries.

Really amazing spot to see the history of people from different spheres in Edinburgh. The entrance is free. Staff is available for any questions.

Well curated and thoughtful exhibitions. And what a lovely man at the reception - he gave me a formal introduction to the museum. Much appreciated and made the visit so much more pleasant!

Really lovely museum about the history of Edinburgh and facets of life throughout history. Free entry but worth donating the £5 for. The staff were really friendly. Particularly found the bit upstairs about leisure and housing interesting!

I had a delight visiting The People’s Story Museum. While I had a good experience visiting the Museum of Edinburgh (which was across the street), I found this one far more engaging. Let’s break down why. There were several places where wax figures were presented to depict the daily lives of Edinburgh. I really liked the second floor, which featured different depictions of the labor class mobilizing to secure more rights. In particular, I was interested in how socialism gathered a strong foothold among the working class before it led to the formation of the Labor party in the early 1900s. If there one critique I can provide, it’s that several of the informational boards have a ton of text on them. So it can get very crowded trying to look at pictures, key quotes, and informational text. I understand that space is limited so I wonder if there can be one board on top and another on the bottom. Personally, I find that there is a lot of things left unsaid by the exhibits when it comes to working class rights and fighting for more rights during the 19th and 20th century. I believe a more cohesive overview or organization will have crystallized the experience even more