We are are in the process of reopening our gallery buildings over the coming weeks and are not currently able to offer our regular programme of events for children and families. We hope to be able to offer them again soon. Sign up to our email newsletter to make sure you hear from us when we do.

How can we help?

Our friendly gallery attendants are there to help you make the most of your visit; ask if you need anything. A gallery is not somewhere you always have to ‘wheesht’; we welcome conversations, questions and responses (including baby gurgles!) from all of our visitors.

Your Visit

Seats

If you need to take a break, there are seats throughout the galleries and portable folding stools that you can take with you – just ask if you’re unsure.

Food and drink

For the safety of the artworks, eating and drinking in the galleries is not allowed. You can eat any snacks that you have brought with you in the Resource Room at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. The grounds of Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art also make a perfect picnic spot. Princes Street Gardens, next to the Scottish National Gallery, is also a great place for a picnic. Children are also welcome in all our gallery cafés.

Access

Access for buggies and wheelchairs is available at the main entrances of the Scottish National Gallery, Scottish National Portrait Gallery and Modern One. For the Academy Building and Modern Two, please use the back entrance. All galleries have lifts.

Lockers

We don't currently have lockers for visitors to use, but buggies are welcomed as are baby carriers.  Please don't bring any large luggage or bags with you as we have nowhere to store them.

Car parking

There is pay and display parking at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Charges apply. The Scottish National Gallery and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery are served by city centre parking.