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Galleries & Exhibitions in Edinburgh
Most of these are a short walk from the centre. Stills, right on the doorstep, is a free photography gallery with an analogue photobooth and a library to dig through. Talbot Rice Gallery is free too, with BSL tours and sensory-friendly sessions if that matters for your family. For something with more room to roam, Jupiter Artland is a drive out to the edge of the city, a woodland park where kids can hunt down more than 30 sculptures among the trees. If you want a proper café stop built in, Edinburgh Printmakers and Collective Gallery both have one, and Collective's paths up on Calton Hill are outdoor and pram-friendly with no cars about. North Edinburgh Arts runs sessions from £2 for under-fives if you want something more hands-on than a quiet browse. For toddlers, Inverleith House inside the Botanic Garden is an easy, no-ticket add-on rather than a full day out, while older kids might rather watch the weavers at work at Dovecot Studios.
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Edinburgh
A small contemporary art space in Edinburgh worth a quick look if you're passing with the pram.
FreeCoburg House Art Studios
Edinburgh
Wander round more than 50 working artist studios and a free gallery, open weekends only.
FreeCollective Gallery
Edinburgh
Free art gallery and observatory site on Calton Hill, with two cafés and paths open to explore, no cars allowed anywhere near it.
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from £6.75Dovecot Studios
Edinburgh
A working tapestry studio in Edinburgh where you can watch weavers at their looms, plus exhibitions on art, fashion and textiles.
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FreeEdinburgh Printmakers
Edinburgh
Free galleries and a print studio in the city centre, with a café to fall back on if the art doesn't hold their attention.
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FreeGallery TEN
Edinburgh
A free-to-visit art gallery near Haymarket, handy for a quick culture stop with the kids on the way past.
FreeGraystone Gallery
Edinburgh
Free contemporary Scottish art to wander round, with talks and private views if you catch the right date.
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FreeInverleith House
Edinburgh
Free, no-ticket wander round an art gallery inside the Botanic Garden, an easy add-on rather than a full day out.
Jupiter Artland
Edinburgh
A 120-acre woodland park where kids hunt down more than 30 site-specific sculptures hidden among the trees.
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from £2North Edinburgh Arts
Edinburgh
A community arts venue with creative sessions for under-fives, dance classes and film screenings, plus a café to fall into afterwards.
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FreeStills
Edinburgh
A free photography gallery with an analogue photobooth, a hefty library and exhibitions that change three times a year.
Gift shopWheelchair accessible
FreeTalbot Rice Gallery
Edinburgh
Free contemporary art gallery with workshops, BSL tours and sensory-friendly sessions for families to try together.
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The Open Eye Gallery
Edinburgh
A small Edinburgh gallery of contemporary Scottish art and photography, a quiet stop if your kids can manage a calm look round.
The Out of the Blue Drill Hall
Edinburgh
A community arts hall with toddler dance classes, baby sensory sessions and aerial trapeze for older kids, plus a proper café.
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The Red Door Gallery
Edinburgh
A small Edinburgh gallery and gift shop for a quiet browse of prints and quirky bits, open every day from 10 till 6.
FreeThe Torrance Gallery
Edinburgh
A free-to-enter art gallery in Edinburgh, open six days a week for a quiet browse with the kids.
FreeWest End Fair ‘26. 3rd - 30th Aug ‘26
Edinburgh
A free churchyard arts and crafts market with over 120 makers spread across five levels, running through the Edinburgh Festival.
Good to know: galleries & exhibitions in Edinburgh
Are any of them free?
Yes, Coburg House Art Studios, Collective Gallery, Edinburgh Printmakers, Gallery TEN and 6 more are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £2 at North Edinburgh Arts. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
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