Culture.
Throughout the year, Edinburgh maintains a vibrant cultural life.
The city's many museums, art galleries, concert halls and theatres provide a
colourful array of arts and entertainment events to suit all tastes.
Museums and Art Galleries.
If you are a lover of the arts, Edinburgh is a great place to visit and you'll
find an extraordinary variety of museums and galleries throughout the city and
beyond, opening doors to the past and illuminating the present.
Edinburgh houses many of Scotland's national museums and galleries including
the Museum of Scotland and Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, both worth
exploring.
More information:
The city of Edinburgh Museums & Galleries
Edinburgh Galleries Association
The Museum of Scotland
Explore Edinburgh
Theatre.
Edinburgh is one of the leading centre of theatre and dance in Europe.
Edinburgh's theatres are home to many famous companies, and West End plays,
ballets, operas and musicals are staged here throughout the year.
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Company is Edinburgh's leading theatre company. The
King's Theatre presents quality traditional drama as well as the city's annual
pantomime. The Traverse Theatre focuses on award-winning, exiting and original
contemporary plays.
More information:
Edinburgh Festival Theatre/King's Theatre
Traverse Theatre
Royal Lyceum Theatre Company
Edinburgh - what's on, where and when
Bedlam Theatre
Edinburgh People's Theatre
Music.
You'll find a rich music scene in Edinburgh. For music lovers the offerings
range from rock to jazz, classical to ceilidhs - you'll find it all.
More information:
Live Music in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Symphony Orchestra
The Edinburgh Highland Reel and Strathspey Society
Edinburgh Music Club
Scottish Traditional Music and Song in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Town Guide - Ceilidhs
Edinburgh - what's on where and when
The Gig guide
Selville Music Centre
Events.
Edinburgh is a lively city all year around and is famous for its festivals and
wealth of arts, sporting, cultural and community events. The main annual event
in the city is Edinburgh International Festival held in mid-August or early
September and attracting around a million visitors. The festival was first held
in 1947 and over the years it has grown into the biggest art festival in the
world. The festival is essentially made up of several festivals, the main being
the International Festival featuring slick performances of music, dance and
drama. The other also very popular festivals are Edinburgh Military Tattoo,
the famous Fringe Festival and the smaller Book, Film and Jazz festivals.
More information:
Edinburgh Festivals
Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Edinburgh's Event Guide
Edinburgh International Science Festival
Libraries.
A whole range of sizes and types, from big libraries with international reputations
to small, specialist information centres can be found in Edinburg. The National
Library of Scotland is the largest library in Scotland and its main building
is in the centre of Edinburg in George IV Bridge. The library receives a copy
of most books published in the UK.
More information
Edinburgh City Libraries
Education.
Edinburgh is a thriving educational centre and its universities and colleges
help Scotland to produce the highest number of graduates per capita overall
in the UK, exceeded world-wide only by Norway and US.
More information:
The University of Edinburgh
Heriot-Watt University
Napier University Edinburgh
Edinburgh Universities and Colleges
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