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The People's Story

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The People's Story

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If you want to find out how ordinary people lived in Edinburgh in the past. The People’s Story Museum is for you!

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The People’s Story explores the lives of Edinburgh’s ordinary people at work and play from the late 18th century to today. The People’s Story is housed in the Canongate Tollbooth, a Royal Mile landmark built in 1591 and used in the past to conduct burgh affairs, collect taxes and as a jail. If you want to experience a real slice of Edinburgh life in the past, from workdays to washdays, high days to holidays, The People’s Story is the museum to visit.

FREE entry!

Address: 163 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BN, UK
Phone: 0131 529 4057
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State: Edinburgh
City: Edinburgh
Zip Code: EH8 8BN

opening times

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM

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Reviews
Awesome, intimate museum. What I love about this country is that "small" doesn't mean insignificant or shoddy. The layout and display were very informative. The curators wanted convey a sense of appreciation and pride in the working people whose contributions aren't acknowledged in the fancier, larger museums. It's conveniently located to several major landmarks/attractions like Museum of Edinburgh and Canongate Kirk. Only self-guided tours. The space is small and there are 3 floors. There are elevators.
8 years ago (06-05-2018)
Wow! Everyone should go there. I decided to skip on the Castle and the classic museums as I felt I had done enough of that and went to the People's Story. I would recommend this to everyone that is interested in learning more about the people and society of Edinburgh through the years, as told through real people of Edinburgh! There's a lot of very interesting information and testimonies about an array of subjects. It is free but I'd recommend donating anything you can affors to keep this going, it really was worth it!
8 years ago (30-03-2018)
I’d read The People’s Story was unique in that it focused on Edinburgh’s working-class people from the 18th century to the late 20th century. Being part of the American working class, there’s an unspoken kinship between working folks. I love the fact The People’s Story was all about regular folks (like me) and what their struggles. I loved the layout of the museum; it took me on a journey from the humble beginnings as a jail to the 20th century and the “punk” area. What I loved mostly was hearing the words of Edinburgh’s people from their own mouths. The displays and recreations were fascinating, but hearing it from the mouths of the people who lived it was chilling and captivating. If visiting Edinburgh, make time to visit The People’s Story.
9 years ago (20-12-2017)
A great little museum suitable for all ages.
8 years ago (18-04-2018)
Free museum about life through the eras living in Edinburgh. Half way along the Royal Mile
8 years ago (13-03-2018)
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