How to find us

Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh EH1 2NG Tel: 0300 123 6789

Map and directions

Opening times

1 April-30 Sept 09:45-17:45
1 Oct-31 March 9:45-16:45
Closed 25 and 26 December

New Year's Day: 11:00-17:00

Admission

Entry to the museum is included in admission to Edinburgh Castle.

National Museums Scotland Members get 10% off adult admission on production of valid membership card.

Full admission details are available from the Edinburgh Castle website.

Blue sky above roof

National War Museum

Investigate the story of Scotland at war within the historic setting of Edinburgh Castle, accounts of battles lost and won are told through military artefacts and personal collections

Find out about life for Scots at war from the field of battle to the Home Front. Learn about the courage of Scots men and women in wartime, discover war stories and Scottish military life from weapons to the reality of war.