Maps: Memories from the Second World War
Through personal stories, photography and memorabilia, this new exhibition charts the creation and use of maps during the Second World War.
Through personal stories, photography and memorabilia, this new exhibition charts the creation and use of maps during the Second World War.
Between 1939 and 1945, over 3,000 million maps were produced for the Allied, Soviet and German forces during the Second World War.
Originally used to navigate the jungles of south-east Asia or for devising an escape plan, the maps on display are now mementoes, kept alongside medals and photographs to say ‘I was there.’
From aerial photography to war diaries, and even a fashionable dress made from escape and evasion maps, the exhibition introduces us to a Prisoner of War, an RAF pilot, a Brigadier and an army chaplain through the maps they kept as a memory of their war service.
Image © Stewart Attwood
Dates
Performances on 9/3/2026 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 3rd September 2026 at 09:45 until 4th October 2026
Thursday 3 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
The exhibition is on display in the National War Museum.
- The Museum itself has a level entrance and wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge
- There is a public lift between the two floors and seating is available throughout
- Adapted toilets are available
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/4/2026 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 3rd September 2026 at 09:45 until 4th October 2026
Friday 4 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
The exhibition is on display in the National War Museum.
- The Museum itself has a level entrance and wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge
- There is a public lift between the two floors and seating is available throughout
- Adapted toilets are available
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/5/2026 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 3rd September 2026 at 09:45 until 4th October 2026
Saturday 5 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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The exhibition is on display in the National War Museum.
- The Museum itself has a level entrance and wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge
- There is a public lift between the two floors and seating is available throughout
- Adapted toilets are available
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/6/2026 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 3rd September 2026 at 09:45 until 4th October 2026
Sunday 6 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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The exhibition is on display in the National War Museum.
- The Museum itself has a level entrance and wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge
- There is a public lift between the two floors and seating is available throughout
- Adapted toilets are available
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/7/2026 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 3rd September 2026 at 09:45 until 4th October 2026
Monday 7 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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The exhibition is on display in the National War Museum.
- The Museum itself has a level entrance and wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge
- There is a public lift between the two floors and seating is available throughout
- Adapted toilets are available
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/8/2026 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 3rd September 2026 at 09:45 until 4th October 2026
Tuesday 8 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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The exhibition is on display in the National War Museum.
- The Museum itself has a level entrance and wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge
- There is a public lift between the two floors and seating is available throughout
- Adapted toilets are available
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/9/2026 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 3rd September 2026 at 09:45 until 4th October 2026
Wednesday 9 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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The exhibition is on display in the National War Museum.
- The Museum itself has a level entrance and wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge
- There is a public lift between the two floors and seating is available throughout
- Adapted toilets are available
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/10/2026 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 3rd September 2026 at 09:45 until 4th October 2026
Thursday 10 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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The exhibition is on display in the National War Museum.
- The Museum itself has a level entrance and wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge
- There is a public lift between the two floors and seating is available throughout
- Adapted toilets are available
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 3rd September 2026 at 09:45 until 4th October 2026
Friday 11 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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- The Museum itself has a level entrance and wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge
- There is a public lift between the two floors and seating is available throughout
- Adapted toilets are available
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/12/2026 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 3rd September 2026 at 09:45 until 4th October 2026
Saturday 12 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/13/2026 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 3rd September 2026 at 09:45 until 4th October 2026
Sunday 13 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM
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Monday 14 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/15/2026 12:00:00 AM
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Tuesday 15 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/16/2026 12:00:00 AM
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Wednesday 16 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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Daily starting on 3rd September 2026 at 09:45 until 4th October 2026
Thursday 17 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
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Daily starting on 3rd September 2026 at 09:45 until 4th October 2026
Sunday 20 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/21/2026 12:00:00 AM
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Monday 21 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/22/2026 12:00:00 AM
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Tuesday 22 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/23/2026 12:00:00 AM
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Wednesday 23 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/24/2026 12:00:00 AM
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Thursday 24 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/25/2026 12:00:00 AM
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Friday 25 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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The exhibition is on display in the National War Museum.
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- There is a public lift between the two floors and seating is available throughout
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/26/2026 12:00:00 AM
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Saturday 26 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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The exhibition is on display in the National War Museum.
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/27/2026 12:00:00 AM
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Sunday 27 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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The exhibition is on display in the National War Museum.
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/28/2026 12:00:00 AM
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Monday 28 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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The exhibition is on display in the National War Museum.
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Book ticketsPerformances on 9/29/2026 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 3rd September 2026 at 09:45 until 4th October 2026
Tuesday 29 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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The exhibition is on display in the National War Museum.
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Daily starting on 3rd September 2026 at 09:45 until 4th October 2026
Wednesday 30 September 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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The exhibition is on display in the National War Museum.
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Thursday 1 October 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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Daily starting on 3rd September 2026 at 09:45 until 4th October 2026
Friday 2 October 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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The exhibition is on display in the National War Museum.
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- Adapted toilets are available
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Saturday 3 October 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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- Adapted toilets are available
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Sunday 4 October 2026 9:45AM to 4:30PM
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- There is a public lift between the two floors and seating is available throughout
- Adapted toilets are available
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- There is a public lift between the two floors and seating is available throughout
- Adapted toilets are available
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