Our galleries
Modern Two
Our exhibition Ray Harryhausen | Titan of Cinema will be opening this autumn
Reopening this autumn
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Reopening this autumn
- <strong>10am-5pm daily from Monday 17 August</strong>
- <strong>Gallery will reopen in the autumn</strong>
Keeping you safe on your visit
Book online
Admission is free via a ticketed entry system which must be booked in advance online only. Booking opens on 12 August.
Additional cleaning
We have instituted a programme of deep cleaning of the Galleries and will have staff onsite cleaning all touch points throughout the day.
One-way system
To keep you safe, one-way routes are in place throughout the Galleries.
Maintain a safe distance
We are asking all visitors to adhere to current physical distancing rules.
Face coverings
In line with Government guidelines, we are asking all visitors over the age of 5 to bring and wear a face covering. Our staff will be wearing face coverings.
Hand sanitiser
Hand sanitiser is available in key areas, along with increased cleaning regimes in toilets and other high use areas.
Timed visitor slots
We are limiting the number of visitors coming into our galleries via timed visitor slots. We hope that this will make you feel safe when re-engaging with much-loved artworks.
Feeling unwell?
If you or anyone you live with displays symptoms associated with COVID-19, please delay your visit until it is safe to do so.
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Featured exhibitions and displays
Must see
Exhibition
Coming Soon
Scottish National Gallery visit
National
Mon 17 Aug 2020 - Sat 31 Oct 2020
10am-5pm daily from Monday 17 August
Exhibition
Coming Soon
You are here | 2020: Stories, Portraits, Visions
Portrait
Gallery will reopen in the autumn
Must see
Exhibition
Coming Soon
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art visit | Modern One
Modern One
Mon 24 Aug 2020 - Sat 31 Oct 2020
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Our partner galleries
Duff house
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.
Paxton House
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.
What's on
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About the National Galleries
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.