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Edinburgh Castle,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2NG
Tel: 0300 123 6789
Entry to the museum is free.
Historic Environment Scotland charges for admission to Edinburgh Castle where the National War Museum is located.
Further visiting information is available on the Edinburgh Castle website.
Museum open
Open daily, 09:45 - 17:00
We look forward to welcoming you to the National War Museum.
As the National War Museum is located within Edinburgh Castle, please refer to the Edinburgh Castle website to buy your tickets and plan a visit.
Explore the galleries and discover uniforms, insignia and equipment, medals, decorations, weapons, paintings, ceramics and silverware. All throw light on Scotland's military history, from world-changing events to the everyday life of Scottish servicemen. Try our First World War Trail too!
Things to see and do
As a charity, we rely on your donations to protect the objects that tell the story of Scotland's military history. Please donate today to support our work. Thank you.
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If you're studying war, the military or conflict, a visit to the National War Museum can be a unique and exciting experience for your pupils.
Plan your visitWe take pride in maintaining excellent standards and offering you the best visit possible.
