City Art Centre, Edinburgh
The City Art Centre is a modern gallery with a fine art collection that hosts various exhibitions. Opened in 1980, with six floors containing galleries, visitors can enjoy fun workshops, shows and hands-on activities. Due to its rich programs it is one of the most visited exhibition centers in Edinburgh.
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday 12pm - 5pm.
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday 12pm - 5pm.
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Sight Name: City Art Centre
Sight Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) containing this sight: Museums & Galleries, Old Town
Sight Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) containing this sight: Museums & Galleries, Old Town
Walking Tours in Edinburgh, Scotland
Create Your Own Walk in Edinburgh
Creating your own self-guided walk in Edinburgh is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
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Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 km
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 km
Souvenir Shopping
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Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 km
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 km
Old Town Walking Tour
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Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 km
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 km
Museums & Galleries, Old Town
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Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 km
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 km
Cannongate Walking Tour
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Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.0 km
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.0 km
Royal Mile Walking Tour
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Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.9 km
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.9 km
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