National Museum of Scotland
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

National Museum of Scotland

Type: museum

Entry is completely free, and inside you can see the taxidermied Dolly the sheep — the first cloned animal in the world, born at the Roslin Institute in 1996. The museum's rooftop terraces offer a great view of Edinburgh Castle and do not require a separate ticket.

Tickets

Entry: Free

Admission to the permanent collection is free. Temporary exhibitions may have a separate ticket price.

⛰️ Heads up: Hilly approach — the uphill section may add about 25 percent to the walking time to the attraction.

Parking nearby

Nicolson Square Car Park

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 5 min to the attraction (393m)

Address: 27A Nicolson Square, Edinburgh

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +44 131 516 3015

Q-Park Quartermile

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 6 min to the attraction (402m)

Address: Simpson Loan, Edinburgh

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +44 113 238 4200

YourParkingSpace

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 6 min to the attraction (404m)

Address: The Royal Mile, Edinburgh

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +44 20 8629 1057

Parking garage Blackfriars St

Open until 23:00 garage/underground 🚶 6 min to the attraction (408m)

Address: 8 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh

Opening hours: 07:00–23:00

Phone: +44 131 200 2323

NCP Edinburgh Holyrood Rd

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (622m)

Address: 2 Viewcraig Gardens, Edinburgh

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Edinburgh Waverley, Calton Road Pick-up

garage/underground 🚶 9 min to the attraction (696m)

Address: 15 Calton Road, Edinburgh

ParkBee APCOA - Spittal Street Lane, Edinburgh

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 10 min to the attraction (737m)

Address: Spittal Street, Edinburgh

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

New Street Car Park

garage/underground 🚶 10 min to the attraction (754m)

Address: 1 New Street, Edinburgh

Phone: +44 345 222 4224

YourParkingSpace (lokacija 3)

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 10 min to the attraction (754m)

Address: Spittal Street Lane, Edinburgh

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +44 20 8629 1057

New St Car Park Entrance

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 10 min to the attraction (761m)

Address: New Street, Edinburgh

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Car Park Edinburgh Waverley Station| APCOA

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 10 min to the attraction (765m)

Address: New Street, Edinburgh

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +44 345 222 4224

Car Park Spittal Street Lane - Edinburgh | APCOA

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 10 min to the attraction (782m)

Address: Spittal Street Lane, Edinburgh

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +44 345 301 1151

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