Museum of Edinburgh Reviews Summary

Exhibit Content and Diversity

Pros:

• "The collection is diverse and covers a wide range of topics, providing a comprehensive view of Edinburgh's history."
• "Deceptively large inside, with interesting stuff spread over three floors, and all laid out well so you don't feel overwhelmed with information."
• "Great little museum this. Plenty of interesting information about Edinburgh in here with lots of interesting artifacts."
• "Showcases the talents of Edinburgh silversmiths and glass makers. Glass engraving detail work is stunning."
• "Informative, interesting and definitely worth making time to visit the Museum of Edinburgh. Excellent displays on the City 's infrastructure and history."
• "A must see on the Royal Mile, large collection of objects, especially silverware, glass and pottery."
• "The history of the formation of the city laid out."

Cons:

• "The museum really did not present a full or broad view of the city's history. I really think it needs an overhaul."
• "I found too little information about history of Edinburgh."
• "Some collections not much interesting, loads of different vessels, dishes etc."
• "There were loads of Silver and Crystal exhibits and other exhibits that I had no interest in so I just whizzed through the rest."
• "Disappointing. No way you can learn the city history from this little randomly arranged exhibits."
• "You won't learn about Edinburgh and the storytelling is lacking, random and incoherent... Not worth going even though it's free."

Facilities and Accessibility

Pros:

• "Plenty of toilets and a cafe as well."
• "Including a very nice interactive play area for children."
• "Also has a children's interactive area."
• "Area for children to dress up, do crafts and get hands-on."
• "For our visit the most fantastic bit was the really great craft room of activities for children."
• "One of the more interactive museums with dedicated areas for children with craft areas and dressing up points."
• "Lots of interactivity and a dressing up box which has entertained my son for over a decade."

Cons:

• "The main downside to the museum is accessibility; There's lots of narrow stairs and steps, and lots of tight spaces to get through."
• "Not accessibility friendly, due to the nature of the building, but we were allowed to leave our buggy at the lockers."
• "Plenty of stairs to climb so be aware of the as museum exhibits are on upper floors."
• "However the place is quite old, and at ground level it smells so bad maybe because the toilet is not clean."

Value and Experience

Pros:

• "All of them are FREE."
• "Higly recommend stopping by if you're around the area."
• "What an absolute gem of a place. You have to visit if you are in Edinburgh."
• "This little free museum is a gem."
• "Truly recommend this place if you want to learn more about the city."
• "It's free and definitely worth a visit."
• "Free entrance!"

Cons:

• "One of the worst museums I've ever seen. There is no logic in how the pieces are displayed and you get a weird atmosphere from the place."
• "I would try and avoid. It's not really worth the visit. The venue is free to go into. It feels like you are walking round someone's house rather than a museum."
• "Little disappointing has a good exhibit on greyfryers Bobby and general haig but the building is a bit delapidated and could do with a spruce up."
• "This place doesn't do justice to the heritage of this wonderful city."