• The National is open daily, 10am-5pm.
• Modern One is open daily, 10am-5pm.
• Modern Two is open daily, 10am-5pm.
• The grounds of Modern One and Two are open daily, 9.45am-5.30pm.
• The Portrait is open daily, 10am-5pm.
• Last admission to all our gallery buildings is 4.45pm except where noted.

Advance booking is no longer required for a general visit to our galleries but you can book a ticket in advance for our paid exhibitions with a timed ticketing system.

We welcome self-led groups in the galleries. See here for more information.

Yes. The new Scottish galleries at the national are now open. These contemporary spaces offer a new, free experience, right in the heart of Edinburgh’s city centre. They feature 12 new breath-taking spaces dedicated to showcasing the very best historic Scottish art like never before.

For our exhibitions, you can print off your ticket and bring it with you or show the email attachment on your mobile phone at the entrance to the gallery.

National
We recommend entry to the National via the main entrance. This is also the accessible entrance. Entry to The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant and the Gallery Shop is via the main entrance on East Princes Street Gardens.

Royal Scottish Academy
This building is situated directly in front of the National. The main entrance is at the front facing onto Princes Street. The accessible entrance is at the back of the building.

Modern One
Entry to Modern One is via the main front entrance. The accessible entrance is through the café. 

Modern Two
Entry to Modern Two is via the main front entrance. There is an accessible entrance at the rear of the building.

Portrait
Entry to the Portrait is via the main front doors. This is also the accessible entrance.

Bags/Backpacks that are larger than 25cm wide x 42cm high x 12cm deep must be carried by hand or stored in lockers. Baby carriers are permitted.
You are welcome to wear a face covering if you wish.

If you have already booked a ticket but cannot make it, get in touch with us at [email protected]

We have a limited number of wheelchairs at our sites for vistors to borrow. They are regularly sanitised as part of our routine cleaning procedures.

Yes! Please contact us for more information. You can also access more information on many of the works on display during your visit by downloading the Smartify app. More on Smartify.

We always welcome visits from young art fans. All of the galleries have baby changing areas and buggy parks available. We have a programme of events and activities especially created for kids. Don't miss Family Fridays in the new Scottish galleries at the National.

We have large print labels for many of the displays across the galleries. Aska member of staff for more details. We have made information about many of the artworks on display available via the free mobile phone app Smartify. Find out more about Smartify.

National
Toilets and baby changing facilities are available at gallery level 10am-5pm, daily. We also have partial Changing Places facilities at the National. Our partial Changing Places toilet has all of the facilities of a full Changing Places toilet, and though the floor area meets the overall size requirement (13.54m2 minimum), it is just a little too narrow to be classed as a full Changing Places toilet. There are also toilets for those dining in The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant. 

Modern
Toilets, baby changing and Changing Places facilities are open daily, 10am-5pm at Modern One and Two.

Portrait
Toilets and baby changing facilities are open daily, 10am-5pm.

All facilities are cleaned regularly.

There is metered, on-street parking near the National and the Portrait . Parking for visitors is available at both Modern One and Modern Two. A donation is requested of £5 for up to 4 hours and £9 for 4-8 hours. Our payment meters have contactless capability. We also have disabled parking facilities for blue badge holders. Modern One is equipped with a small number of electric car charging points.

Yes, all sites have lockers available for visitor use at a cost of £1/£2.

Yes, all we ask is that you be considerate to others and not block thoroughfares in the building.