Free to visit
National Library of Scotland
Museum · Edinburgh · United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Free to visit — no ticket needed
A public place: nothing is sold and no booking exists. Anyone selling you a ticket for it is not official.
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Admission prices
Free
Entry to the exhibition
Free entry
free
stated on nls.uk/whats-on/treasures-of-the-national-library-of-scotland · checked 2026-10-19
Entry to the exhibition is free and suitable for all ages.
Practical
National Library of Scotland: address
National Library of Scotland George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EWOpen in Google Maps →✓ nls.uk/visit/george-iv-bridge · 2026-10-19National Library of Scotland: opening hours
- Monday
- 10am to 7pm
- Tuesday
- 10am to 7pm
- Wednesday
- 10am to 7pm
- Thursday
- 10am to 7pm
- Friday
- 10am to 5pm
- Saturday
- 10am to 5pm
- Sunday
- Closed
National Library of Scotland: what should I know before visiting?
Visit George IV Bridge in Edinburgh to join the Library (it's free!) and access our extensive collections in the reading rooms . We have a range of spaces to work or study in.✓ nls.uk/visit/george-iv-bridge · 2026-10-19National Library of Scotland: parking
Off-street parking is available at nearby NCP sites. Blue Badge holders can park on the single and double yellow lines on George IV Bridge. There is also parking for Blue Badge holders 24 hours a day at the top of Victoria Street (south side) opposite the Library.✓ nls.uk/visit/george-iv-bridge · 2026-10-19National Library of Scotland: is it wheelchair accessible?
The Library at George IV Bridge is accessible for wheelchair users and can cater for other access requirements. We also have a wheelchair available for exhibition visitors who need it.✓ nls.uk/visit/accessibility-at-george-iv-bridge · 2026-10-19National Library of Scotland: are dogs allowed?
You can bring assistance and emotional support animals into the building. We can provide water bowls.✓ nls.uk/visit/accessibility-at-george-iv-bridge · 2026-10-19We collect Scotland's stories - preserving the past, enriching the present and inspiring the future!
Free entry — official site →
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