πŸ“Œ Old Town, City of Edinburgh
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πŸ› οΈ Museum open, but some galleries closed for maintenance (checked August 2023)

Attraction #1588 on the Royal Mile (or so it seems) is a little bit different. Edinburgh‘s Museum of Childhood turns out to be a fun, 5-floor nostalgia trip showcasing young people’s life: education, clothing and (especially) retro toys and games – and admission is free. The ground floor had a major refurbishment in 2018, but the other floors remain just as old-fashioned as the exhibits themselves. Nevertheless, the place has all-age appeal: your average 8 year-old should love discovering the games on display, while your average 80 year-old will probably remember playing with them!

🌍 Location

πŸ“Œ 42 High Street, Royal Mile, 10-min walk southeast of Edinburgh Waverley station

🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NT 261736

πŸ›°οΈ GPS coordinates: 55.950368,-3.185454

🚌 Numerous local buses | πŸš† Edinburgh Waverley | πŸš‹ St Andrew Square (0.5 mi)

πŸš— Car parks / street parking nearby (both charge)

πŸ“ Key info

⌚ Daily

🎫 Free

πŸ”— edinburghmuseums.org.uk

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