New Learning Space opens at the Museum of Edinburgh

An exciting new children's learning space at the Museum of Edinburgh took centre stage on Monday 15 June as it played host to the launch of this year's Old Town Festival, with help from children from Abbeyhill and Royal Mile Primary Schools.

The City of Edinburgh Museums and Edinburgh World Heritage have worked together to develop the new facility, which has been created so that primary school children and families can explore their city's history through art and activities.  

The new learning space will allow children to have fun as they learn about the Old and New Towns of the city.  They will be able to handle replica objects, dress up in costumes and gowns from the 18th and 19th centuries, join the family activity trail and take part in an array of art activities.

Councillor Deidre Brock, Culture Leader, said: "This is a wonderful new learning space for the Museum of Edinburgh. With lots of exciting and stimulating activities to take part in, children can really immerse themselves in their city's history and find out about how people lived in centuries past.”

The Museum of Edinburgh is a series of interconnected 16th and 17th century buildings situated on the Royal Mile in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town.

The museum is packed with artefacts that illustrate the development of the city, including the original plans for Edinburgh's New Town drawn by architect James Craig.

The family and school activity area will be open to family and schools Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm and Sundays (during August only) 12 noon - 5pm. Admission is free