The Scottish National Portrait Gallery closed on 5th April 2009 to let work start on our Portrait of the Nation project. Portrait of the Nation has three main aims:
- to restore and reveal much more of Sir Robert Rowand Anderson's magnificent Arts and Crafts building
- to show many more works of art, making them more accessible and relevant for everyone and displaying them better
- to create first-class visitor services
These pages give a brief introduction to what is involved, what plans we have for the building, how the collection will be cared for during the closure, and what you can expect to see when we reopen in the autumn of 2011.
You can now donate online directly to the Portrait of the Nation fund.
