Opening pattern
Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm; Saturday, 1pm to 5pm. Sunday and Monday are closed, apart from bank-holiday Mondays, which are listed as 1pm to 5pm. Check current holiday notices before travelling.
At a glance
Entry
Free admission.
Location
The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ, at the top of the Mound and close to Waverley Station.
Money displays
See a million pounds, historic banknotes, the changing face of Edinburgh, a model home and a safe.
Family activities
Family activities are available as you explore the displays. Check the current visitor information if a particular activity matters.
Access support
Most wheelchair users can access the museum. The museum lists an accessible toilet with baby-changing table, plus sensory resources and quiet-space support. Ask about the buggy or lift route if you need it.
Food and parking
There is no café or car park on site. Check current city-centre parking options when planning the rest of your day.
Accessible toilets
Family Activities
Money And Banking Displays
Quiet Space
Sensory Map And Sensory Bags
Why visit
It gives curious children a clear theme, from money and banking to security and everyday life. Family activities help keep the visit moving. From the top of the Mound, you can pair it with Waverley, the Royal Mile or another central stop. Children who enjoy looking, asking questions and trying activities will get most from this museum visit.
What children can investigate
The compact displays give children one clear theme to follow. Family activities add something to do as they look around, while the money and security stories give adults easy prompts for conversation.
Expect a short, display-led visit built around looking, asking questions and trying the available activities.
Best ages and family fit
Primary-age children often get the most from the money displays and family activities. Preschoolers can still enjoy the visual objects and a short visit. Children who enjoy a slower, display-led pace will find the layout a good fit.
Adults often get as much from the banking and Edinburgh history as children do. Choose it when a free, unusual indoor stop fits your city route, and keep another nearby plan available if your group needs more variety.
Opening window matters
The current opening pattern is Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and Saturday, 1pm to 5pm. Sunday and Monday are closed, apart from bank-holiday Mondays, which are listed as 1pm to 5pm.
Check that day's opening hours before you set off. Last entry from Tuesday to Friday is 4:45pm.
Access, food and arrival
Most wheelchair users can access the museum. It lists an accessible toilet with baby-changing table, a visual story, sensory map, communication cards, ear defenders, sensory bags and quiet-space support. Ask about the buggy or lift route if you need it.
There is no café or car park on site. Use nearby cafés for food and check current city-centre parking options before travelling.
Museum on the Mound or Museum of Childhood?
Choose Museum on the Mound for a free, central money theme and family activities. Families who enjoy toy history and nostalgia can choose Museum of Childhood on the Royal Mile. At National Museum of Scotland, mixed-age groups get much more variety under one roof.
Plan it as a compact stop within a wider city day. Compare the nearby options if you want one venue to fill more of the day or your children prefer another subject.
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