Draft:List of museums in Edinburgh
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The Scottish capital city of Edinburgh contains a range of institutions that collect and care for objects of historical and cultural interest and make their collections available for public viewing. These institutions include government entities and private businesses, as well as non-profit art galleries and those organised by universities. Many of these museums lie outside of Edinburgh proper, but within the areas administered by the City of Edinburgh Council.
Museums
| Name | Photograph | Location | Type | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Art Centre | .jpg)
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Old Town 55°57′04″N 3°11′22″W / 55.9511°N 3.1894°W |
Art | Originally based in the Old Royal High School, the gallery moved to its current Market Street location in 1980.[1] It is operated by Museums and Galleries Edinburgh and contains over 4,500 items of artwork relating to Scottish art history.[2] The Category A listed building was built in c. 1900 and functioned as a premises for The Scotsman newspaper. It was connected with a two-storey link to the adjoining building (now The Scotsman Hotel) and had a lower level connection with Edinburgh Waverley railway station.[3] |
| Lauriston Castle | 
|
Cramond 55°58′16″N 3°16′42″W / 55.9711°N 3.2783°W |
Historic house | The house, designed in the 16th century for Archibald Napier, is now a Category A listed building. It was remodelled in 1827 by Scottish architect William Burn with the creation of a two-storey addition, before being remodelled again in 1845.[4] The gardens contain features including a Victorian era greenhouse, a croquet lawn, and a pond situated in the site of a former quarry. Ownership of the property transferred to the Edinburgh Corporation following the 1919 death of cabinet-maker William Robert Reid and the later death of his wife.[5] It is currently operated by Museums and Galleries Edinburgh.[6] |
Defunct museums
See also
References
- ^ Shepherd, Michael (17 August 1980). "Local and Foreign: The Edinburgh Festival Finds the Right Balance". The Daily Telegraph. p. 13. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "City Art Centre". Museums and Galleries Edinburgh. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "1-6 (INCLUSIVE NOS) MARKET STREET, CITY ART CENTRE". Historic Environment Portal. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "LAURISTON CASTLE CRAMOND ROAD SOUTH". Historic Environment Portal. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "LAURISTON CASTLE". Historic Environment Portal. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Lauriston Castle". Museums and Galleries Edinburgh. Retrieved 3 October 2024.