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National Gallery of Scotland
Opening hours
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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National collection including European masterpieces & Scottish works, with seasonal exhibitions.via Google
Located on the Mound, this neoclassical building houses an exceptional collection of European art from the Renaissance to the post-impressionists.
- Good to know
- Free admission. Features a newly opened wing dedicated entirely to historic Scottish art.
Reviews from Google
💰 Price / Value for Money – Good Free entry is a big plus, but there isn't enough to see for a longer visit. 💡 Tip – A good option to escape the rain for a while, but don't plan too much time here. ✅ Would I Recommend? Yes, if you're nearby I spent around 30 minutes in the museum, which was enough to see everything that interested me. Single works by Rembrandt, Monet, and Van Gogh are on display. There are also some interesting Scottish art pieces. Opening hours are quite short. Overall, the collection felt rather limited. Free admission makes it worth a quick visit. 🌍 Background – Adult tourists, first time in Edinburgh.
The National Galleries of Scotland offer an extraordinary journey through European and Scottish art in the very heart of Edinburgh. Founded in the 19th century, the neoclassical gallery buildings house masterpieces ranging from Renaissance portraits to Impressionist landscapes and iconic works by Scottish painters. Walking through the calm, light-filled rooms creates a peaceful contrast to the busy Princes Street nearby, allowing visitors to fully appreciate the depth of artistic heritage preserved here. Carefully curated exhibitions and thoughtful presentation make the experience both educational and inspiring. With free entry and world-class collections, this gallery complex is an essential cultural stop for anyone seeking to understand Scotland’s artistic legacy. Recommended.
A beautiful gallery showcasing Scottish and international artists (including Turner, van Gogh, Seurat, Monet and many more). There are lots of great paintings to be amazed by and the different rooms and floors are well laid out. I enjoyed wandering around and finding great pieces of art wherever I looked. The museum also features a large shop and a café - and it's free of charge, although you can donate at your own discretion!
Lived in this area for decades. First visit to take overseas friends to National Gallery. How much we have missed!! Excellent venue, currently free of charge. You could spend hours here - best to make multiple visits, if you can. Uncrowded even on otherwise busy day in Ediunburgh - easy to move around. Personnel super-helpful and friendly. Utterly blown by the range, quality and exquisite value of these exhibits. Cannot recommend enough.
This is an amazing family day out and it's Free out of the rain and has something for everyone over 7+ floors. A lot of exhibitions are interactive, your children might have to wait their turn especially at the more popular ones so you need to manage expectations both for how long they they need to wait and the length of time they can spend on an activity to avoid meltdowns. We only managed 3 floors so I would say you need two days at least to see everything so good place to go if outdoor activities are out of the question due to weather. They also have an area that has tables and chairs so families can eat their own food on the ground floor. We didn't use it but I noted it just in case. I would highly recommend and would return in the future to see the other floors.