Our galleries
Opening times
Due to the staffing levels required to ensure we adhere to COVID-19 health and safety standards, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One) will each open for three days a week from early November 2020-10 January 2021.
*During this time the Modern One cafe and grounds will remain open 7 days a week (10am-5pm).
| Dates | Scottish National Gallery | Modern One | Modern Two | Scottish National Portrait Gallery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From 24 October to 31 October | Open daily 10am-5pm | Open daily 10am-5pm | Open daily 10am-5pm | Closed |
| From 1 November to 7 November | Open daily 10am-5pm | Thursday-Saturday 10am-5pm* | Open daily 10am-5pm | Closed |
| From 8 November to 10 January | Open daily 10am-5pm | Thursday-Saturday 10am-5pm* | Open daily 10am-5pm | Sunday-Tuesday 10am-5pm |
| From 24 October to 10 January (except SNPG from 8 November) | Café open daily 10am-4pm (last orders 3pm) | Café open daily 10am-5pm (last orders 4.30pm) | Café open daily 10am-5pm (last orders 4.30pm) | Café open Sunday-Tuesday 10am-5pm (last orders 4.30pm) |
| From 24 October to 10 January | Shop open daily 10am-5pm | Shop closed | Shop open daily 10am-5pm | Shop closed |
- 10am-5pm daily
Keeping you safe on your visit
Book online
Admission is via a ticketed entry system which must be booked in advance online only.
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.
Smartify
Download Smartify to access our highlights tour, large print labels and get more information about the artworks during your visit.
Smartify
Smartify
Download the app, scan the art, uncover the story.
Discover the stories behind the art with Smartify, the free informative art app. Scan most of the art in our gallery and grounds to learn even more about the work and the artist. Bring your headphones and enhance your visit with our highlights audio tour exploring key works of art from the collection.
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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.