National Museum of Scotland

From meteorites to monsters from the deep.  The former Royal Museum's Natural World galleries tell the story of our planet.

National Museums Scotland was formed by Act of Parliament in 1985, amalgamating the former National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland and The Royal Scottish Museum. The National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, was formed in 2006 with the merger of the new Museum of Scotland, with collections relating to Scottish antiquities, culture and history, and the adjacent Royal Museum, with collections covering science and technology, natural history, and world cultures. Continue to read to see videos.
The two connected buildings stand beside each other on Chambers Street, by the intersection with the George IV Bridge, 

in central Edinburgh. The museum is part of National Museums Scotland.

Admission is free.

Source - National Museum of Scotland.