Must see
Exhibition
Just Opened
NOW | Katie Paterson, Darren Almond, Shona Macnaughton, Lucy Raven
Modern One
Until Sun 31 May 2020
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. It comprises two galleries, one on either side of Belford Road, and a fantastic sculpture park.
The lawn at the front of Modern One was landscaped to a design by Charles Jencks. The lawn is also home to Pig Rock Bothy which hosts a changing programme of performances, discussions, residencies and events.
The pop-up play area in front of Modern One is free and open daily until 20 October 2019. As this play area is outdoors we sometimes need to close if it's wet under foot. On wet days we will still have the activities inside from 2-4pm until 11 August.
Modern One
Modern Two
Modern One is housed in a neoclassical building, which was designed by William Burn in 1825. Modern Two was originally built in 1833 was converted into a Gallery.
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.
In addition to the transport options below there are bike racks at each site and Just Eat Cycle Hire stations nearby.
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 Two).
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 | Portrait (drop off only) | National arrive | National depart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:45am | 11am | 11:15am | 11:20am | 11:30am |
| 11:45am | 12noon | 12:15pm | 12:20pm | 12:30pm |
| 12:45pm | 2pm | 2:15pm | 2:20pm | 2:30pm |
| 2:45pm | 3pm | 3:15pm | 3:20pm | 3:30pm |
| 3:45pm | 4pm | 4:15pm | 4:20pm | 4:30pm |
| Terminates at Modern One 4:45pm |
Accessibility & facilities
The Changing Places toilet is located in the rear car park of Modern One with accessible parking spaces located nearby. The unit is open 9am-5pm, every day, a key is not required.
A full accessibility guide is available at www.accessibilityguides.org for Modern One and Modern Two.
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
[email protected]
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
Must see
Display
Beyond Realism | Dada and Surrealism
Modern One
Until Sun 25 Oct 2020
Open daily, 10am-5pm
Free
Display
Figurative Art in Scotland and England 1918-1945
Modern One
Until Thu 20 Feb 2020
Open daily, 10am-5pm
Free
Featured events
Drop-in event
Walk, Talk, Make: Winter (Ages 2-5)
Modern One
Sat 16 Nov 2019
11am - 12 noon
Free
Booking essential
Our Friends
Tour
NOW: Katie Paterson and other artists
Modern One
Mon 18 Nov 2019
6:30 - 8:30pm
£14.00
+1 other sessions
Tour
Visually Impaired Tour and Workshop: Artist in Focus - Juliana Capes
Modern One
Wed 20 Nov 2019
10:15am - 3:30pm
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 One is the only café at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art while Cafe Modern Two is closed for refurbishment.
Coming soon: Paolozzi's Kitchen
Cafe Modern Two is closed until December 2019.
It will be re-opening as Paolozzi’s Kitchen, serving Scottish/Italian-themed food, Italian classics using Scottish ingredients, seasonal, local produce, all made on-site from scratch.
In the meantime you can head to Café Modern One across the road, which is open as usual.
Shops
The shop at Modern One has a wonderful selection of books, art-inspired gifts and a great range of postcards featuring works from the collection.
Modern Two, including the shop, is closed until 18 November.
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.