Centre for Research Collections
A dedicated space to use and research our historic collections.

The Centre for Research Collections (CRC) oversees the University's Special Collections and Museums, which include rare books, manuscripts, archives, art and historic musical instruments.
The Centre offers a single point of access to these collections and the staff who manage them.
Opening times
The Centre for Research Collections opening times vary based on the academic year structure, find latest opening times on the the Centre for Research Collections website.
Centre for Research Collections opening times
Access
The CRC offers a reading room and enquiries service for anyone researching our collections.
Find the Main University Library on campus maps
To use the reading rooms, you must register as a reader.
Reader registration instructions
Further information
For more information see the Centre for Research Collections website.
Centre for Research Collections
Contact details
Centre for Research Collections
Contact details
- Work: +44(0)131 650 8379
- Fax: +44(0)131 650 2922
- Email: is-crc@ed.ac.uk
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Address
- Street
Main University Library
George Square- City
- Edinburgh
- Post Code
- EH8 9LJ