A visitor standing in front of a large painting of a battlefield looks at a display of medals hanging on colourful ribbons in a glass case.

National War Museum

Within the walls of Edinburgh Castle, the National War Museum tells the story of Scotland at war

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National War Museum

Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
Tel: 0300 123 6789

Admission

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.

Opening times

Museum open
Open daily, 09:45 - 17:00

Welcome

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.

Shoulder of a red uniform with white stripes and sleeve embellishments. The collar is yellow and white.

Explore the museum

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

Painting of a dense line of soldiers on a battlefield pointing guns with bayonets at a man on a fallen horse.

Support us

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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