Must see
Exhibition
NOW | Monster Chetwynd, Henry Coombes, Moyna Flannigan, Betye Saar, Wael Shawky
Modern One
Until Sun 28 Apr 2019
Open daily, 10am-5pm
Free
Welcome to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, home to Scotland’s outstanding collection of modern and contemporary art.
Open daily, 10am-5pm
Free admission | Charge for some exhibitions
75 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DR
Galleries & grounds
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is a must-see venue for modern and contemporary art. Modern One is housed in a neoclassical building, which was designed by William Burn in 1825. The lawn at the front of the building was landscaped to a design by Charles Jencks and is home to a fantastic sculpture park. Pig Rock Bothy is also on the Modern One grounds and was designed for a changing programme of performances, discussions, residencies and events.
Modern One
Modern Two
Modern Two was originally built in 1833 was converted into a Gallery in order to show the Gallery of Modern Art’s extensive collection of Dada and Surrealist art and work by the sculptor Eduardo Paolozzi.
Read more about this history of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Getting here
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is located 15 minutes’ walk from Princes Street. It includes two buildings, Modern One and Modern Two, set in a beautiful sculpture park.
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 One).
The bus is wheelchair accessible, with space for one wheelchair available.
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 One arrive | Modern One depart | Modern Two 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 |
| 1:45pm | 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 |
| 4:45pm terminates at Modern One |
Admissions
Cost
Free admission | Charge for some exhibitions
Opening times
Open daily 10am–5pm
Contact
For general enquiries regarding your visit or gallery services:
+44 (0)131 624 6200
enquiries@nationalgalleries.org
Your safety
For safety reasons we kindly ask all visitors to carry rucksacks or backpacks by hand or use one of the lockers.
Groups of 10 or more
Groups of 10 or more are encouraged to book two weeks in advance in order to make the most of your visit and take advantage of discounts on paid exhibitions. Our team can help you plan your visit.
Schools, college & university visits
We offer an exciting range of tours and workshops for students of all ages.
Featured exhibitions and displays
Display
The Real Thing | Pop and Minimal Art
Modern One
Until Sun 2 Jun 2019
Open daily, 10am-5pm
Free
Must see
Exhibition
Andy Warhol and Eduardo Paolozzi | I want to be a machine
Modern Two
Until Sun 2 Jun 2019
Open daily, 10am-5pm
Free
Exhibition
Coming Soon
Useless
Modern One
Sat 13 Apr 2019 - Sun 21 Apr 2019
Open daily, 10am-5pm
Free
Featured events
Special event
SOLD OUT
Prolific Potato by Monster Chetwynd
Modern One
Sat 6 Apr 2019
2:30 - 3:15pm
Free
Booking essential
Tour
Gallery Social: Warhol and Paolozzi | I want to be a Machine (for anyone affected by dementia)
Modern Two
Fri 22 Mar 2019
10:30am - 12 noon
Free
Lecture or talk
Andy Warhol: The Same Thing Over and Over Again
Modern One
Tue 26 Mar 2019
12:45 - 1:15pm
Free
Cafés & shops
Café Modern One
Café Modern One looks out onto a beautiful terrace and kitchen garden to the rear of the gallery and offers seasonal tasty salads, deli filled sandwiches, hearty soups, delicious hot dishes and artisanal baking all prepared from scratch on the premises.
Café Modern Two
Café Modern Two offers table service and a seasonally changing lunch menu which includes soups and light main meals, all cooked on the premises, as well as antipasti platters and filled focaccias and baguettes.
Book a tableShops
There are shops at both Modern One and Modern Two, each with a wonderful selection of books, art-inspired gifts and a great range of postcards featuring works from the collection.
Shop online
Research facilities
Our print rooms and libraries are open to the public by appointment.
Archive and special books
Personal and institutional archives relating to 20th and 21st century Scottish and international art.
Modern & contemporary works on paper
The collection consists of Scottish and international 20th and 21st century graphic art.
Modern & contemporary art library
The modern art library covers the mid 19th century to the present day.
Historic prints and drawings
The collection consists of over 30,000 works of Scottish and international graphic art, from the early Renaissance to the 20th century.
Historic art library
The historic art research library covers the 14th to the 20th century.
While you're here
Paolozzi studio
Discover more about Eduardo Paolozzi, his working methods and the source of his ideas in this recreation of his studio.
Sculpture park audio tour
Explore the sculpture in the grounds of Modern One and Two, with this audio tour.
Pig Rock Bothy
Pig Rock Bothy is host to a dynamic and changing programme of performances, workshops, residencies and events.
About us
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.