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Wheelchair-Accessible Things to Do in Edinburgh
Planning accessible days out in Edinburgh? Start here: these attractions indicate wheelchair access, and where owners have added detail you'll find accessibility notes on each attraction's page.
Museums & Galleries
0.2 mi from Edinburgh
Museum of Childhood
The Museum of Childhood is a museum that houses a collection of children's toys and playthings, situated on the Royal Mile, in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is the first museum in the wo... — Wikipedia
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0.3 mi from Edinburgh
Museum on the Mound
The Museum on the Mound sits in the heart of Edinburgh's city centre, just 500 metres from Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street. Inside, you can see a million pounds on display, vie...
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0.3 mi from Edinburgh
Museum Collections Centre
This centre houses the reserve collections of the city museums.
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0.4 mi from Edinburgh
Talbot Rice Gallery
Talbot Rice Gallery is a contemporary art space within the University of Edinburgh, combining a 19th century former natural history museum with a modern white cube gallery. You can...
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0.4 mi from Edinburgh
National Museum of Scotland
The National Museum of Scotland sits on Chambers Street in Edinburgh's Old Town, offering thousands of objects across multiple galleries under one roof. You can explore stories fro...
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0.5 mi from Edinburgh
Surgeons' Hall Museums
Surgeons' Hall Museum is one of Scotland's oldest museums, housed within the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and tells over 500 years of surgical history through its collec...
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0.6 mi from Edinburgh
Dynamic Earth
Dynamic Earth is Edinburgh's science centre and planetarium, telling the story of the planet from the big bang to the present day through a 90-minute interactive walk-through and p...
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2 mi from Edinburgh
HMY Britannia
The Royal Yacht Britannia is berthed at Ocean Terminal in Leith, Edinburgh, and offers a self-guided tour across five highly accessible decks, exploring the Royal Residence and Lif...
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2.1 mi from Edinburgh
Cockburn Geological Museum
The Cockburn Geological Museum, based at the Grant Institute of Earth Sciences in Edinburgh, houses a very extensive collection of geological specimens and historical objects, incl...
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7.5 mi from Edinburgh
Museum of Communication
The Museum of Communication is a volunteer-run museum in Burntisland, near Edinburgh, dedicated to the history of communication technology. You'll find displays covering radios, te...
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11 mi from Edinburgh
Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery
Kirkcaldy Galleries is a museum and art gallery in Fife bringing together permanent displays on the town's industrial and social history with a changing programme of exhibitions, w...
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13.2 mi from Edinburgh
Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum
This museum in Dunfermline, near Edinburgh, tells the story of Andrew Carnegie, from his humble birthplace cottage to his rise as an American steel tycoon and philanthropist. You c...
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13.3 mi from Edinburgh
The Wee Museum of Memory
The Wee Museum of Memory is a small, welcoming reminiscence space in Livingston's The Centre, run in collaboration with West Lothian Council Museums Service. You're encouraged to h...
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14.7 mi from Edinburgh
Almond Valley Heritage Centre
Museum and visitor attraction in Livingston Village, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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16.5 mi from Edinburgh
Museum of Scottish Railways
The Museum of Scottish Railways describes itself as Scotland's largest railway museum, home to a unique collection of vehicles, archives and small objects tracing the country's rai...
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20.1 mi from Edinburgh
Whitburn Community Museum
Museum in Whitburn, Scotland, United Kingdom
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22.6 mi from Edinburgh
Callendar House
Callendar House is a historic house and museum set within Callendar Park, where you can explore the house, our exhibitions, the Georgian Kitchen and the playpark for FREE, alongsid...
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25.1 mi from Edinburgh
Shotts Heritage Centre
Shotts Heritage Centre sits within Shotts Library in the heart of the town and offers free admission. Through engaging displays, you can explore the people, events and industries t...
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26.1 mi from Edinburgh
Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum
Museum in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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26.2 mi from Edinburgh
John Muir Birthplace
John Muir Birthplace is a small museum in Dunbar, set in the house where the naturalist was born in 1838. Inside are three floors of family-friendly interactive displays tracing hi...
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Zoos & Wildlife
3.2 mi from Edinburgh
Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo is home to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and more than 2,500 animals from around the world, including Scotland's only sloths and koalas alongside penguins...
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Where to stay near Edinburgh
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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Worth knowing before you go
Accessibility varies in the detail — surfaces, accessible toilets, parking distance. Attraction pages show accessibility notes where provided; phoning ahead for specifics is always worthwhile, and attraction owners can claim their listing to keep this information accurate.
See the full things to do in Edinburgh guide for every attraction in the area. Save your favourites to a free trip planner to build the week day by day.
Frequently asked questions
How reliable is the accessibility information?
Access facilities are based on each attraction's own data, and verified owners can keep their notes up to date. For specific needs — accessible toilets, surface types, hoists — we recommend confirming with the attraction directly before your visit.
What else is there to do in Edinburgh?
Beyond this list, popular days out nearby include Museum of Childhood, Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling and Witchcraft and Trinity Apse — see the full things-to-do guide for everything within reach.
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