Our galleries
Opening hours
All our galleries are open. Visit the venue pages National, Portrait and Modern for more information about venues. Advance booking is required at the Scottish National Gallery and Modern Two and is recommended at our other venues.
| Scottish National Gallery | Modern One | Modern Two | Scottish National Portrait Gallery | |
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| Galleries | Daily, 10am-5pm | Daily, 10am-5pm | Closed until Saturday 9 April | Daily, 10am-5pm |
| Cafes (No booking required) |
The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant |
Daily, 10am-5pm (last orders 4.30pm). | Paolozzi's Kitchen Closed until Saturday 9 April |
Daily, 10am-5pm (last orders 4.30pm) |
| Shops | Daily, 10am-5pm | Daily, 10am-5pm | Closed until Saturday 9 April | Closed |
- Open daily, 10am-5pm<br> Booking recommended
- Open daily, 10am-5pm<br> Booking recommended
- Open daily, 10am-5pm<br> Booking recommended
- Open daily, 10am-5pm<br> Booking recommended
Safety information
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We ask that you maintain physical distancing from others during your visit.
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Hand sanitiser is available in key areas, along with increased cleaning regimes in toilets and other high use areas.
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We have instituted a programme of deep cleaning of the Galleries and will have staff onsite cleaning all touch points throughout the day.
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Admission is via a ticketed entry system. Admission is free, and tickets should be booked in advance to avoid disappointment.
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We have signed up to the Good to Go scheme to show we are committed to meeting current Scottish Government health and safety standards for our buildings, staff and visitors.
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If you or anyone you live with displays symptoms associated with COVID-19, please delay your visit until it is safe to do so.
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Download Smartify to access our highlights tour, large print labels and get more information about the artworks during your visit.
Relax and explore the grounds
Visit the grounds at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Explore the sculpture park. Enjoy coffee or a snack at the Modern Two pop-up café.
Walk, Talk, Make Sculpture Trail
You and your family can find out about some artists, their artworks and follow prompts to make your own art with this trail.
Sensory Sculpture Trail
A series of six creative prompts, around the grounds, to help you experience the artworks with your body, breath, ears, eyes and mind.
Smartify
Smartify
Download the app, scan the art, uncover the story.
Discover the stories behind the art with Smartify, the free informative art app. Scan most of the art in our gallery and grounds to learn even more about the work and the artist. Bring your headphones and enhance your visit with our highlights audio tour exploring key works of art from the collection.
Featured exhibitions and displays
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Must see
Exhibition
New Arrivals | From Salvador Dalí to Jenny Saville
Modern One
Open daily, 10am-5pm
Admission free
Must see
Exhibition
Just Opened
Counted | Scotland's Census 2022
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Until Sun 25 Sep 2022
Open daily, 10am-5pm
Accessibility
Things to do at the gallery
Fun for families whatever the weather!
Art Spot
What... or who will you spot - when you take a visit to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery?
Walk, Talk, Make Sculpture Trail
You and your family can find out about the artists, their artworks and follow prompts to make your own art with this outdoor trail.
Art Stomps
Sculpture-hunting, leaf-kicking, outdoor art-making at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, specially made for the under fives!
Sensory Sculpture Stories
Stories to encourage you to use your senses to enjoy and experience the sculptures in the grounds of Modern One.
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Our partner galleries
Duff house
A five-star country house and gallery, run in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council, Historic Scotland and the National Galleries of Scotland. Highlights on display include works by El Greco, Gainsborough and Raeburn.
Paxton House
Situated on the banks of the River Tweed, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Paxton House boasts the largest purpose-built picture gallery in a Scottish country house. On display is a large group of paintings on loan from the National Galleries of Scotland.
What's on
Browse what's on at the galleries below, or filter results to narrow your search.
About the National Galleries
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.