Our galleries
- Open daily, 10am-5pm, Thursdays until 7pm
- Open daily, 10am-5pm
- Open daily, 10am-5pm
- Open daily, 10am-5pm
Gallery Bus
Our Gallery Bus takes visitors to all three galleries. Starting at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art the bus runs a circular route to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and the Scottish National Gallery. A voluntary donation of £1 is required. The bus drops off, but does not pick up at the Portrait Gallery.
| Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art | Scottish National Portrait Gallery (drop off only) | Scottish National Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| 11am | 11:15am | 11:30am |
| 12 noon | 12:15pm | 12:30pm |
| 2pm | 2:15pm | 2:30pm |
| 3pm | 3:15pm | 3:30pm |
| 4pm | 4:15pm | 4:30pm |
Featured exhibitions and displays
Bridget Riley
Sat 15 Jun 2019 - Sun 22 Sep 2019
Open daily, 10am-5pm, Thursdays until 7pm
Admission TBC
BP Portrait Award 2018
Until Sun 10 Mar 2019
Open daily, 10am-5pm
Free
Andy Warhol and Eduardo Paolozzi | I want to be a machine
Until Sun 2 Jun 2019
Open daily, 10am-5pm
Free
Featured events
National Gallery Highlights Tours - February 2019
Sat 23 Feb 2019
2 - 2:45pm & 3 - 3:45pm
Free
+1 other sessions
Art for Absolute Beginners 9: Oil pastel
Thu 28 Feb 2019
10:30am - 12:30pm
£32.00
Your visit
Become Our Friend
Our Friends 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.
Guided tours
We run regular, free, drop-in tours of the collection for all audiences at all of our galleries. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about the national collection.
Families
Pop in to see the latest exhibitions, take part in our year-round programme of family activities or just relax in our family-friendly cafes; we’re free and open every day.
Group visits
We look forward to welcoming all types of groups to the galleries! We have a fantastic range of guided tours, workshops and learning activities to enhance your experience of the collection and exhibitions.
School visits
We offer an exciting range of tours and workshops for students of all ages.
Community & access groups
We invite community and access groups to explore Scotland’s National Collection for free through guided or self-guided visits and free entry to all paying exhibitions.
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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.