Saturday, December 7, 2024

City Art Centre

Free entry unless otherwise advertised | Recommended donation £5 | Last entry 4.30pm

Festive Opening hours:

24th and 31st December: Last admission 3pm

25th and 26th December/1st and 2nd January: Closed

27th December and 3rd January: Open 11am-5pm. 

We wish you a happy festive season. 

The City of Edinburgh’s Art collection is one of the finest in Scotland, and includes works by the most important Scottish artists.

Museum of Edinburgh

Free entry | Recommended donation £5 | Last entry 4.30pm

Festive Opening hours:

24th and 31st December: Last admission 3pm

25th and 26th December/1st and 2nd January: Closed

27th December and 3rd January: Open 11am-5pm. 

We wish you a happy festive season.

Iconic items, beautiful objects, fascinating facts and gruesome tales are waiting to be discovered in this beautiful 16th century museum. 

Lauriston Castle

Free entry to the grounds | Gates open 8am - 4.30pm | Mimi's Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm; Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm

A 16th century tower house with early 19th century additions set in stunning grounds overlooking the Firth of Forth.

For our diverse and exciting events programme, click here.

The Writers' Museum

Free entry | Recommended donation £5 | Last entry 4.30pm

Festive Opening hours:

24th and 31st December: Last admission 3pm

25th and 26th December/1st and 2nd January: Closed

27th December and 3rd January: Open 11am-5pm. 

We wish you a happy festive season.

The Writers’ Museum celebrates the lives of three giants of Scottish Literature – Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.

Museum Collections Centre

Free tours | Recommended donation £5

Take a look behind the scenes and discover how museums look after the city's past