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The People's Story Museum

Name: The People's Story Museum
Rating: 4.4

4.4 ·

Pop into The People's Story Museum, tucked inside the 16th-century Tolbooth on the Royal Mile. Follow the working lives of Edinburgh residents from the late 1700s through free, detailed displays.

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Full description

The People's Story Museum is housed in the 16th-century Canongate Tolbooth and follows the lives of ordinary Edinburgh people from the late 1700s, focusing on work, home life and social change. Reviewers value its attention to the unseen workers who built the city and find it more engaging than the Museum of Edinburgh across the street, though they note the displays could use better lighting and some repair.

Entry is free, it is closed on Mondays, and about 45 minutes covers it comfortably.

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Address

The Royal Mile, 163 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BN, UK

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

45 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Closed on Mondays, so plan around that
pair with the Museum of Edinburgh across the street if you want a fuller picture of local history
bring patience for dim lighting in places.

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Reviews

Such an important story to tell about those unknown and unseen who created Edinburgh. The museum needs attention and repairs, especially lighting and a little dusting, but we loved all the details provided and were fascinated.

Jennifer Knott

1/5

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