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Edinburgh Zoo vs National Museum of Scotland
Both are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, National Museum of Scotland scores significantly better than Edinburgh Zoo. National Museum of Scotland has a TripExpert Score of 94 with positive reviews from 6 publications including Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
Edinburgh Zoo
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134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 6TS, Scotland
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of the world's leading conservation zoos. Edinburgh's captive breeding program has helped save many endangered species."
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Fodor's
"Children love to visit the some 1,000 animals that live in Edinburgh Zoo, especially the two giant pandas—Tian Tian and Yang Gaung—that were flown in from China."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The famous collection of penguins in Edinburgh (colony of 30 Emperor penguins and a hundred papoose penguins) is the most popular attraction."
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Don't miss out on some indigenous species, the wildcat, the pine marten or the Golden Eagle.
Time Out
"It’s currently the only zoo in the UK to keep koalas and was the first ever zoo to keep and breed penguins, with their enclosure being one of the hits of the tour."
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Frommer's
"The zoo contains more than 1,500 animals, including white rhinos, pygmy hippos, and chimps. It also boasts the largest penguin colony in Europe housed in the world's biggest penguin enclosure."
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National Museum of Scotland
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Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, Scotland
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Concierge
"One building is 19th-century, the other modern, but a link between these neighboring museums makes it possible to walk from the past to the present."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The new building connects with the original Victorian museum... the stolid, grey exterior of which gives way to a beautifully bright and airy, glass-roofed exhibition hall."
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Fodor's
"Traces the country's fascinating story from the oldest fossils to the most recent popular culture, making it a must-see for first-time visitors to Scotland."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Two adjoining buildings make up the National Museum of Scotland."
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Afar Magazine
"History buffs should not miss this sprawling museum housed in adjacent ultramodern and classic Victorian buildings—the latter with a magnificent birdcage Great Hall."
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