Museum

Dynamic Earth

A science centre and planetarium that tells the story of the planet from its beginning. Its page gives the address as Edinburgh EH8 8AS and notes a section of Holyrood Road was closed for works.

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What's on near Dynamic Earth

Smaller local events at and near Dynamic Earth

The Edwardians: Age of Elegance Exhibition
On now, until 6 Dec · The King's Gallery, Edinburgh
Event at The King's Gallery.
£5.50 to £11.00 · Map · Source: Forever Edinburgh
Imagine if... Celebrating 30 years of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site Exhibition
On now, until 10 Jan 2027 · Museum of Edinburgh, Canongate
Exhibition at Museum of Edinburgh, Canongate.
Free · Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh
Fresh History: Objects recently added to the City’s collection Exhibition
On now, until 31 Mar 2027 · Museum of Edinburgh, Canongate
Exhibition at Museum of Edinburgh, Canongate.
Free · Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh
500 years of Auld Reekie in 1 building ; Behind the Scenes Tour Tours and walks
Sat 21 Nov · Museum of Edinburgh, Canongate
Event at Museum of Edinburgh, Canongate.
Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh
Frozen Sing Along Film
Sat 5 Dec, Sun 20 Dec, Mon 28 Dec, Wed 30 Dec · Dynamic Earth, Holyrood
Family film screening in the Planetarium at Dynamic Earth, on selected mornings. Tickets £8.00.
£8.00 · 10am · Map · Source: Dynamic Earth · FROZEN SING ALONG

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Nearby

Scottish Parliament Landmark · 2 min walk The home of Scottish democracy at the foot of the Royal Mile. Scottish Poetry Library Museum · 2 min walk Scotland's national poetry library, with free spaces for work and study. Dunbars Close Garden Park · 3 min walk A garden laid out in the style of a 17th-century garden, entered along a narrow cobbled close off the Canongate. Museum of Edinburgh Museum · 3 min walk A free museum on the Royal Mile with permanent collections and special exhibitions on the city's history. Canongate Kirk Church · 4 min walk The parish church of the Canongate on the lower Royal Mile. The People's Story Museum Museum · 4 min walk A free museum in Canongate Tolbooth on the lives of working people in Edinburgh from the 18th century on, with recreated scenes such as a...

Around Holyrood

Palace, Parliament and the park

Holyrood sits at the bottom of the Royal Mile. The palace, the abbey ruins, the Scottish Parliament and Dynamic Earth are all within a few minutes of each other, and the park starts behind them.

Holyrood has 9 places on the Roam Edinburgh map: 4 landmarks, 3 viewpoints, 1 park or garden and 1 museum. Read the Holyrood guide.

Palace of Holyroodhouse Landmark · 4 min walk
Holyrood Abbey Landmark · 4 min walk
Salisbury Crags Viewpoint · 7 min walk
St Margaret's Loch and St Anthony's Chapel Landmark · 11 min walk
Holyrood Park Park · 12 min walk
Arthur's Seat Viewpoint · 14 min walk
Dunsapie Loch Viewpoint · 18 min walk

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