Our galleries
- Open daily, 10am-5pm. Thursdays until 7pm
- Open daily, 10am-5pm
- Open daily, 10am-5pm
- Open daily, 10am-5pm
Gallery bus
The Gallery bus shuttles visitors between the three gallery sites, for a voluntary donation of £1, starting and returning to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two).
The bus is currently not wheelchair accessible. The wheelchair accessible bus will be back in service soon.
Pick-up and drop-off points
Modern One - front of building
Modern Two - rear of building
Portrait - drop-off only at west St Andrew Square. Three minutes walk from the Gallery
National - The Mound
Arrival/departure times
Please note these times are approximate.
| Modern Two arrive | Modern Two depart | Modern One depart | Portrait (drop off only) | National arrive | National depart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:45am | 11am | 11:01am | 11:15am | 11:20am | 11:30am |
| 11:45am | 12noon | 12:01pm | 12:15pm | 12:20pm | 12:30pm |
| 12:45pm | 2pm | 2:01pm | 2:15pm | 2:20pm | 2:30pm |
| 2:45pm | 3pm | 3:01pm | 3:15pm | 3:20pm | 3:30pm |
| 3:45pm | 4pm | 4:01pm | 4:15pm | 4:20pm | 4:30pm |
| Terminates at Modern Two 4:45pm |
Featured exhibitions and displays
Painting as Spectacle
Until Fri 28 Feb 2020
Open daily, 10am-5pm. Thursdays until 7pm
Free
The Long Look | The Making of a Portrait
Until Sun 27 Oct 2019
Open daily, 10am-5pm
Free
Cut and Paste | 400 Years of Collage
Until Sun 27 Oct 2019
Open daily, 10am-5pm
£11.00
Featured events
In Focus: John Knox (1778 - 1845)
Tue 22 Oct 2019
12:45 - 1:30pm
Free
Art for Absolute Beginners: Acrylics
Thu 24 and Thu 31 Oct 2019
10:30am - 12:30pm
£32.00
+1 other sessions
Cut and Paste: Concept and Communication
Thu 24 Oct 2019
10:30am - 4:30pm
£50.00
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
Choose from a range of hands-on Discovery sessions, interactive workshops and online learning resources to bring art to life for you and your pupils, whatever their age and abilities.
Community & access groups
We invite community and access groups to explore Scotland’s National Collection for free through guided or self-led 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.