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Dynamic Earth

Edinburgh
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Edinburgh

What it’s like

Edinburgh science centre by Holyrood - planetarium, earthquake sim and rainy-day galleries.

Dynamic Earth is the Holyrood science-centre plan when Edinburgh weather turns: immersive earth story, planetarium and enough energy burn for a half-day.

Soft Play is N - this is science and planetarium, not a soft-play centre. Book online and check planetarium show times before you go.

Holyrood Road, walkable from the Royal Mile. Cafe and shop on site.

Facilities

Booking required
Café
Gift shop
Group bookings
School visits
Wheelchair accessible
Toilets

Plan your visit

Do we need to book ahead?

Yes, booking is required, and you can book on their site. Turning up on spec risks a wasted trip.

Can we eat there?

Yes, there's a café.

How accessible is it?

The venue lists wheelchair access.

Do they do birthday parties?

Yes, the venue offers group bookings. Details and booking on their site.

What if it rains?

You're covered, it's indoors.

Experiences

  • 4D Flight Experience

    indoors

    A sense-tingling 4D flight experience.

  • Earthquake Experience

    indoors

    Ground-shaking earthquake simulation.

  • Interactive Research Vessel

    indoors

    Interactive research vessel exploring the deep.

  • Planetarium

    indoors

    Full-dome 6K planetarium with astronomer-led live shows.

  • Real Iceberg

    indoors

    A real ice-berg display within the walk-through experience.

Areas to explore

  • Immersive 360 Galleries

    indoors

    Interactive 360 galleries telling the story of planet earth.

  • Rainforest

    indoors

    A tropical monsoon in a real rainforest area.

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