National Galleries of Scotland

Join us for free, relaxed and sociable art sessions that are for anyone affected by dementia to enjoy with relatives, friends and supporters. Gallery Social sessions take place on the fourth Friday of every month. Led by our team of friendly artists, we always have a relaxed and slow start to sessions in our learning rooms, with a chance to enjoy refreshments and socialise or perhaps take part in a light-touch art activity. This is followed by a short gallery tour where all contributions are welcomed and valued.

We regularly host dementia-friendly music concerts at the Portrait Gallery as well as other special events for people living with dementia.

Book a self-led or guided visit for your community group or care home and explore the national collection and exhibitions for free. Explore the galleries under your own steam, or book a dementia-friendly visit, led by specialist artists.

Join artists from our regular Gallery Social programme as they invite you into their homes to relax, enjoy a cuppa and explore some art together. 

Enjoy a series of pre-recorded concerts, brought to you by our partners Live Music Now Scotland. These special concerts have been commissioned by the National Galleries of Scotland in response to artworks in the collection. They are for all to enjoy, with some created particularly for those living with dementia, their families, supporters and carers in mind.