St Cecilia’s Hall Niddry Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1NQ | |
01316512189 | |
St Cecilias Hall Website | |
Designed by Robert Mylne for the Edinburgh Musical Society, St Cecilia's Hall is now home to the University of Edinburgh's collection of keyboard instruments. This Edinburgh First venue provides a stunning setting for all manner of events, in particular musical performances, recitals, conferences and other special occasions.
About the museum
History
Originally opened in 1763 , St Cecilia’s Hall is the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Scotland. It is the only place in the world where it is possible to hear eighteenth century music in an eighteenth century concert hall played on eighteenth century instruments. Owned by The University of Edinburgh, it contains one of the world’s most important collections of historic musical instruments, many of which remain playable in a concert setting.
The new St Cecilia’s Hall museum brings this collection under one roof, allowing the story of the collection as a whole to be presented and enabling visitors to truly engage with the objects and their stories. The elegant oval concert hall on the first floor of the building has been in continuous use since it opened in the eighteenth century and remains at the heart of the Georgian building, but is now complemented by four galleries on both ground and first floor. The restoration work, which began work in 2015, allows the University to offer more performances, enhance access by increasing the opening hours of the museum and provide new ways for more visitors to engage, participate and learn about its world-class collection of instruments.
The museum re-opened its doors to the public in May 2017.
Biblos Edinburgh is a nice, relaxing bar, lounge and restaurant with additional spaces for functions and events and a trendy bar for live events.
READ MORETeviot is the oldest purpose built Student Union in the world. It opened its doors in 1889 and it remains one of the most vibrant and well used Student Union venues in the country.
READ MORECosy bar and eatery located in the heart of the West End of Edinburgh. Tables and booth seating with a wide range of drinks and tasty street food style food.
READ MOREEdinburgh Blues Club is an Award Winning Community Interest Company created to harness popular support for high quality blues music events, hosting regular blues shows in Edinburgh.
READ MOREWelcome to the Fiddler’s Arms - a warm and friendly traditional pub sitting at the end of the Grassmarket in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle.
READ MORECabaret Voltaire os one of Scotland's most iconic and historic music venues.
READ MOREThe Edinburgh Festival Theatre is a performing arts venue used primarily for performances of opera and ballet, large-scale musical events, and touring groups.
READ MOREA 218-seat Victorian venue built in 1859, the Reid Concert Hall is an integral part of the Reid School of Music.
READ MOREWelcome to Leith Arches - your community hub for events, parties, food and drink!
READ MOREHenry's Cellar Bar is one of Edinburgh's longest running independent venues. A central, intimate basement bar with a grass roots feeling hosting a varied...
READ MOREA stylish and traditional bar set in the heart of Edinburgh's Canongate on the Royal Mile.
READ MORE