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The People's Story Museum

Edinburgh , United Kingdom

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Phone
+44 131 529 4057
Website
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Address
163 Canongate
Wikipedia
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About this museum

The 16th - century Tolbooth houses a social history museum tracing city life since the late 1700s.

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  • Free admission every day
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  • Plan for around 90 minutes
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163 Canongate

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  • 4.4 rating from 658 reviews

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