Museum / Exhibition / GalleryOur Dynamic Earth

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My son was interested in visiting the dome in London but in view of the distance this was not possible and we decided on a trip to Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh instead.

It is an impressive looking building situated in Holyrood Road close to Holyrood Palace. It is at the top of a flight of stairs and looks like a ship in full sail.

It is open all year
Easter to October 10am to 6pm
November to Easter Wed----Sun 10am to 5pm
Mon & Tues Closed
Also Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

We choose to travel by bus as there is always a problem parking in Edinburgh. It you do go by car there are a few spaces available at Dynamic Earth. It is also easily accessible by train. Once inside it is disabled friendly with all areas being accessible and wheelchairs available but have to be pre booked Disabled toilets are also available.

Admission Prices
Adult £8.95
Child (5-15yrs) £5.45
Junior(2-4yrs) £1.50
Senior £5.45
Student £6.50
Annual Explorer Pass offers excellent value for money. As an Explorer Pass holder you can visit Dynamic Earth as many times as you like, FREE for a whole year.

Adult Explorer £12.00
Child Explorer (2-15 yrs) £8.00
Senior Explorer £8.00
Student Explorer £9.00

Family Explorer Pass 2 adults + 1 child £30.00
Family Explorer Pass 2 adults + 2 children £37.50
Family Explorer Pass 2 adults + 3 children £45.00

Family Explorer Pass 1 adult + 1 child £19.00
Family Explorer Pass 1 adult + 2 children £26.50
Family Explorer Pass 1 adult + 3 children £34.00

More information available
www.dynamicearth.co.uk

So onward into the museum itself and into the time machine that whisks you back through 4,500 million years from the Space age to the Ice age. This gives the impression of moving very fast with time flashing past and can cause dizziness.
Experience the Big Bang and discover how the earth was formed hold on tight as you enter the world of volcanoes and feel the ground shake as an earthquake rocks you.

Our journey through time continued from the freezing tundra to the dry heat of the savannah and on a flight over huge mountains and glaciers at very high speed. This made me feel very uncomfortable and so dizzy I could hardly stand up so this is really not advisable for anyone with a balance problem.
My son helped me out into the polar region and I could have quite happily slumped onto a giant iceberg till I discovered it was real.

Once recovered, we continued our journey through the history of evolution and even discovered how dinosaurs died out. Travelled in a yellow submarine watching the sea creatures through the portholes. We all felt the heat and dampness of the tropical rainforests.

It was a very well laid out exhibition and my son really enjoyed his visit, I on the other hand took a while to recover and would advise caution to anyone visiting with balance problems.

There is also a shop selling lots of interesting gifts. A café is available at ground level and it is possible to use the tables to eat your own packed lunch. There is a soft play area to keep the younger visitors happy. All in all it is a very interesting place to visit and I would recommend it.I rate it 9 out of 10