Exhibitions guide
Exhibitions at the Edinburgh Fringe — Wednesday 5 August 2026
Exhibitions bring a slower rhythm to a festival that otherwise runs on showtimes: visual art, photography, craft and installation work you can wander through at your own pace. They suit mornings, rainy spells and the gaps between shows. Many sit in galleries and repurposed spaces dotted across the city, so the walk between them becomes part of the experience.
3,117 listings across the run · data updated 2026-07-29 01:00:49 (London time).
When
Price
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74 shows
Wednesday 5 August 2026
74 shows- 09:00For the Safety of All: Scotland's LighthousesFree Non Ticketed8+Book on edfringe.com 7hFree
- 10:00Exhibition: Craigmillar TapestryFree Non Ticketed0+Book on edfringe.com 10hFree
- 10:00Rag: A History of BloodFree Non Ticketed12+Book on edfringe.com 6h 30minFree
- 10:00A Merchant’s JourneyFree Non Ticketed0+Book on edfringe.com 7h 30minFree
- 10:00Jewellery of the WorldFree Non Ticketed0+Book on edfringe.com 7h 30minFree
- 10:00Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 10:00From Traquair to TireeFree Non Ticketed5+Book on edfringe.com 8hFree
- 10:00Paperback RevolutionsFree Non Ticketed0+Book on edfringe.com 9hFree
- 10:00RainFree Non Ticketed0+Book on edfringe.com 9hFree
- 10:00Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 10:00Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop12+Book on edfringe.com 45 min£12.50 (11.50)
- 10:00Art to Wear: International Contemporary Jewellery ExhibitionFree Non Ticketed0+Book on edfringe.com 7h 30minFree
- 10:15Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 10:15Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 10:30Festival ExhibitionsFree Non Ticketed0+Book on edfringe.com 7h 30minFree
- 10:30The Wee Museum of Memory and The Wee Play HubFree Non Ticketed0+Book on edfringe.com 4h 30minFree
- 10:30Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 10:30Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 10:45Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 10:45Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 11:00Eva Rothschild: The Void Presses The WallFree Non Ticketed12+Book on edfringe.com 7hFree
- 11:00Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 11:00Jake Chapman – Nicesis: The Unwellness of WellbeingFree Non Ticketed12+Book on edfringe.com 7hFree
- 11:00Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 11:00Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop12+Book on edfringe.com 45 min£12.50 (11.50)
- 11:00Make Me BouquetFree Non Ticketed16+Book on edfringe.com 6h 30minFree
- 11:00Recovery RoomFree Non Ticketed8+Book on edfringe.com 6hFree
- 11:15Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 11:15Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 11:30Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 11:30Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 11:45Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 11:45Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 12:00C digital performance and filmFree Non-Ticketed0+Book on edfringe.com 4hFree
- 12:00C digital performance and filmFree Non-Ticketed0+Book on edfringe.com 4hFree
- 12:00Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 12:00Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 12:00Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop12+Book on edfringe.com 45 min£12.50 (11.50)
- 12:00Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in ColourFree Non Ticketed12+Book on edfringe.com 3hFree
- 12:15Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 12:15Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 12:30Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 12:30Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 12:45Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 12:45Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 13:00Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 13:00Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 13:00Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop12+Book on edfringe.com 45 min£12.50 (11.50)
- 13:15Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 13:15Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 13:30Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 13:30Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 13:45Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 13:45Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 14:00Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 14:00Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 14:00Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop12+Book on edfringe.com 45 min£12.50 (11.50)
- 14:15Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 14:15Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 14:30Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 14:30Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 14:45Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 14:45Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 15:00Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 15:00Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 15:00Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop12+Book on edfringe.com 45 min£12.50 (11.50)
- 15:15Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 15:15Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 15:30Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 15:30Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 15:45Giants5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£13 (9)
- 15:45Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 16:00Gwen John: Strange Beauties5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12.80 (3.20)
- 16:00Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop12+Book on edfringe.com 45 min£12.50 (11.50)