National Galleries of Scotland

Guidelines, when in any of the galleries, include the following:

• Please do not touch the artworks - even clean hands can cause damage.
• Please do not eat or drink in the galleries.
• Please carry rucksacks in your hand, or leave in one of the lockers which are available on all sites.
• Please follow any instructions given by gallery attendants. They are there to ensure the safety of visitors and the artworks.

Lunch rooms are available at the Scottish National Gallery, at the Mound, and the Portrait Gallery, on Queen Street.  Please request a lunch room at time of booking.

There is no lunch room at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art but visitors are most welcome to have a picnic in the sculpture parks and green spaces outside Modern One or Modern Two.

Entry to ticketed exhibitions is free for all EU schools, providing you give us two weeks' notice.

Entry to the permanent collection is always free.

We aim to make facilities and activities accessible for all. Whatever your needs, please just let us know how to help.

You can telephone the information desk on +44(0)131 624 6200 or email the education department directly at [email protected]

Flash and tripods are not allowed but you can take photos of most permanent collection artworks.

Check the labels next to the artworks to find out which artworks cannot be photographed. 

Please enquire about permission to photograph any temporary exhibitions.

Staff in the exhibition rooms will be able to confirm this for you.

We ask schools to carry out their own risk assessment.

Site visits can be arranged in advance, or please contact us if you need specific information.

You can telephone the information desk on +44(0)131 624 6200 or email the education department directly at [email protected]

We understand that you may need to cancel or change your booking. Please contact us as soon as possible to let us know of any changes.

We reserve the right to charge a fee of £35 for visits cancelled or changed less than two weeks prior to the visit.

You can telephone the information desk on +44(0)131 624 6200 or email the education department directly at [email protected]

You can use dry materials such as pencils and crayons. Please contact us if you have any other requests.

You can telephone the information desk on +44(0)131 624 6200 or email the education department directly at [email protected]

• For self-guided visits, please split into supervised group(s) of maximum 20.
• For guided tours, maximum 20 pupils per guide  
• For workshops, maximum 16 pupils per workshop leader 

For guided tours or workshops for larger groups, multiple guides or leaders may be available. Please request at time of booking.