To meet demand we are also offering an online live stream of the event. Space is very limited, please do not come to the event without a pre-booked ticket.
Painted in June 1889, Olive Trees by Vincent van Gogh is one of a series of 15 paintings tackling this distinctive motif and produced during the artist’s year-long stay at the asylum of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Over the last three years an international team of curators, conservators and conservation scientists has examined each painting of the series in detail. Analysing all aspects of van Gogh’s materials and technique, this ground-breaking project culminated in an exhibition that took place in the Dallas Museum of Art, Texas and the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam in 2021-2022. Senior Paintings Conservator, Lesley Stevenson will discuss the findings of the research specifically in relation to the Edinburgh Olive Trees – one of the most popular paintings in the Scottish National Gallery collection.
We are currently working on improving our galleries. During this time some rooms will be closed and some facilities will be temporarily removed. There will be limited disabled access to some areas.
Please note that our Gallery bus is not currently running.
The Scottish National Gallery is a few minutes’ walk from Waverley Station. Take the Waverley Bridge exit, and walk the short distance through Princes Street Gardens.
Friends of the Galleries get free unlimited entry to all exhibitions, and enjoy a wide range of exclusive benefits including early exhibition access, special events and 10% discount in our cafes.
