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We are now welcoming a limited number of self-led groups back to the gallery. Please contact us for more information. Sign up to our schools email newsletter to make sure you hear all our latest offers. 

You can also take inspiration from our online learning resources for ideas to engage learners with art, wherever you are.  

Resources

Explore our teachers' resources, for use in the classroom and in the gallery.

Explore our resources

Your Art World

Your Art World is an online community by and for 3-18 year olds: a place to think, wonder, create and share your art online. Find resources and open-ended challenges to inspire critical thinking, play and individual voice

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Learning through pictures

Whether you want to introduce a new topic, encourage literacy or just get to know your students better, art postcards can be used in many ways across the curriculum.

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Scottish identity

Taking the iconic painting Monarch of Glen as a starting point this resource asks the question 'Who decides who we are?' For upper primary and secondary pupils.

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Plan a visit

We are now welcoming a limited number of self-led groups back to the gallery. Sign up to our schools email newsletter for regular updates.

Early years

Have fun looking at art any time of year with a self-led visit. We hope to restart Wee Faces and Wee Wanders sessions in 2022, designed to encourage 4-7 year olds to notice, explore and create.

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Primary school

Book a self-led visit now. We hope to restart our facilitated, hands-on discovery sessions and practical workshops in 2022.

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Secondary school /FE

Book a self-led visit now. We hope to restart our facilitated discovery sessions and practical workshops in 2022. Challenge assumptions, develop creativity and critical thinking while making your own discoveries about art.

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Higher education

The galleries are a valuable resource for students and tutors in higher education. Book  a self-led visit now. We hope to restart guided tours of temporary exhibitions and the permanent collection in 2022.

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Accessibility

Accessibility & facilities

The following accessibility and building facilities are universally available at all three of our gallery sites. We encourage you to check the individual facilities for each of the National, Portrait and Modern galleries to help plan your visit further.

Accessibility at the National Galleries of Scotland

  • Wheelchair access
  • Lockers (£1/£2)
  • Bike rack

Our Galleries

The National Galleries of Scotland comprises three galleries.

Learning and Engagement contact details

If you're looking for more information on creative opportunities, professional learning for teachers, or school visits please get in touch with us and we will be happy to help.

+44 (0)131 624 6410

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