Opening times
Opening hours vary by date. The official calendar publishes the daily opening and last-entry times, with weekday and weekend patterns changing through the year.
At a glance
Tickets
Main admission is now sold as an Annual Pass: Adult (16+) £35, Child (4-15) £31.50, Student/Senior £26.50, Under 4s free. Planetarium-only tickets start at £7.50.
Entry type
Annual Pass admission for the main galleries, with separate Planetarium-only tickets
Address
Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AS
Parking and access
A 24-hour car park sits under the building, which is useful if you are combining the visit with Holyrood or a later planetarium show.
Visit length
2-3 hours
Last entry
Opening and final admission times vary by date, and the official calendar publishes the day's last entry window.
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Cafe or restaurant
Gift shop
Toilets
Baby changing
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