Scottish National Gallery Offers Free Access to Extensive Art Collection in Edinburgh
The Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh provides free admission to a collection of approximately 120,000 artworks. The institution comprises three buildings: the National Gallery on the Mound, the Modern Gallery at 73&75 Belford Road, and the Portrait Gallery at 1 Queen Street. The gallery features works by renowned artists such as John Singer Sargent, Raphael, Frans Hals, Thomas Gainsborough, and Sandro Botticelli, alongside significant Scottish artists like John Duncan and Sir Edwin Landseer. Recent expansions have increased display space for 19th and 20th-century Scottish art. The gallery is centrally located near Edinburgh's Old Town and operates daily from 10 am to 5 pm, with extended hours until 7 pm on Thursdays.
Key facts
- Free admission to the public
- Collection of around 120,000 artworks
- Comprises three separate buildings in Edinburgh
- Features works by international and Scottish artists
- Open daily with extended hours on Thursdays
Entities
Artists
- John Singer Sargent
- Raphael
- Frans Hals
- Thomas Gainsborough
- Sandro Botticelli
- John Duncan
- Sir Edwin Landseer
- Scottish Colourists
- Veronica Winters
Institutions
- Scottish National Gallery
- National Gallery of Scotland
- Scottish National Portrait Gallery
- Scottish National Galleries
- National Museum of Scotland
- Museum on the Mound
- Palace of Holyroodhouse
Locations
- Edinburgh
- Scotland