St Cecilia’s Hall offers a wide range of tours and guides to take you through our galleries.
Bloomberg Connects Digital Guide
Enhance your visit to our Museum by using our free digital guide. Featuring over 150 instruments and audio clips, over 50 videos, and guides created by our expert curators, this guide is perfect for small groups and individual visitors looking to see our collections and building at their own pace. The guide can be translated to multiple languages and also allows you to browse through our events.
Bi-weekly volunteer-led tours
Every month, our volunteers lead FREE bi-weekly tours, covering various sections of our collection. From early keyboard instrument, to bagpipes, to playing music together, each tour offers a new insight into our displays.
The tours usually take place in the afternoon and last approximately an hour.
July 2026 Tours:
| Saturday 4 July | 14:00-15:00 | Free (donations welcome) | Join volunteer Jim for a tour of the Laigh Hall and learn about how playing in a group setting works. |
| Tuesday 14 July | 14:00-15:00 | Free (donations welcome) | Join volunteer Claire for a tour of the Binks and 1812 Galleries and learn about all things keyboards. |
| Thursday 30 July | 14:00-15:00 | Free (donations welcome) | Join volunteer Dona for a tour of the Binks and 1812 Galleries and learn about some of the oldest keyboard instruments in our collection. |
Book your tickets to one our volunteer-led tours.
Educational Tours
Educational tours can be booked for school visits. These must be pre-arranged, please contact SCHGroupVisits@ed.ac.uk to do so. School visits and educational workshops are FREE for UK-based schools. Overseas schools groups have a suggested donation £3.00 per person. For more information on learning experiences at St Cecilia’s Hall, please click the button below.
Group Tours
For groups of more than 5 people, St Cecilia’s Hall can offer private group tours. These must be pre-arranged in advance. To do so, please contact SCHGroupVisits@ed.ac.uk. Pricing for private tours is £3.00 per person.
