
Scottish National Gallery
Situated in the heart of Edinburgh and home to one of the best collections of fine art in the world
Open daily, 10am-5pm
Situated in the heart of Edinburgh and home to one of the best collections of fine art in the world
Open daily, 10am-5pm
An outstanding collection of modern and contemporary art, including a centenary Joan Eardley display
Open daily, 10am-5pm
Open daily, 10am-5pm
All our galleries are open. Visit the venue pages National, Portrait and Modern for more information about venues.
Scottish National Gallery | Modern One | Modern Two | Scottish National Portrait Gallery | |
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Galleries | Daily, 10am-5pm | Daily, 10am-5pm | Daily, 10am-5pm | Daily, 10am-5pm |
Cafes |
The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant |
Daily, 10am-5pm (last orders 4.30pm) | Paolozzi's Kitchen Daily, 10am-5pm (last orders 4.30pm) |
Daily, 10am-5pm (last orders 4.30pm) |
Shops | Daily, 10am-5pm | Daily, 10am-5pm | Daily, 10am-5pm | Closed |
We ask that you respect physical distancing from others during your visit.
If you or anyone you live with displays symptoms associated with COVID-19, please delay your visit until it is safe to do so.
Download Smartify to access our highlights tour, large print labels and get more information about the artworks during your visit.
Visit the grounds at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Explore the sculpture park. Enjoy coffee or a snack at the Modern Two pop-up café.
You and your family can find out about some artists, their artworks and follow prompts to make your own art with this trail.
A series of six creative prompts, around the grounds, to help you experience the artworks with your body, breath, ears, eyes and mind.
Fun for families whatever the weather!
Activities designed to help you stop, take notice and create your own sketches to inspire your own sculptures and installations – inspired by what’s around you. For ages 6+.
What... or who will you spot - when you take a visit to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery?
You and your family can find out about the artists, their artworks and follow prompts to make your own art with this outdoor trail.
Sculpture-hunting, leaf-kicking, outdoor art-making at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, specially made for the under fives!
Stories to encourage you to use your senses to enjoy and experience the sculptures in the grounds of Modern One.
Draw & explore your way around the Scottish National Gallery with this downloadable sketchbook. Download here or pick up your copy at the gallery.
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A five-star country house and gallery, run in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council, Historic Scotland and the National Galleries of Scotland. Highlights on display include works by El Greco, Gainsborough and Raeburn.
Situated on the banks of the River Tweed, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Paxton House boasts the largest purpose-built picture gallery in a Scottish country house. On display is a large group of paintings on loan from the National Galleries of Scotland.
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The National Galleries of Scotland cares for, develops, researches and displays the national collection of Scottish and international art and, with a lively and innovative programme of activities, exhibitions, education and publications, aims to engage, inform and inspire the broadest possible public.