Welcome to the National Galleries of Scotland.

Our collection of Scottish and international art is among the best in the world,
and is housed in five galleries across Edinburgh. We are open daily and entrance is free.

Explore art

  • Artist Rooms
  • Scottish Art
  • Portrait of the Month
  • Ken Currie talks about 'The Three Oncologists'

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    Ken Currie talks about 'The Three Oncologists'

  • The Gallery of Modern Art at 50

    In focus

    The Gallery of Modern Art at 50

  • Find out more about how dance has inspired artists since ancient times.

    eTours

    Find out more about how dance has inspired artists since ancient times.

  • Diana and her Nymphs, by Robert Burns

    Artwork

    Diana and her Nymphs, by Robert Burns

Spring 2010

  • What's On Calendar

    What's On Calendar

    Find what you are looking for with our improved online calendar.

  • The Printmaker's Art

    The Printmaker's Art

    20th February to 23rd May 2010

    30 works selected from the National Gallery of Scotland's outstanding collection of artists' prints.

  • Strange Encounters

    Strange Encounters

    Davies, Gordon, Boyce, Colquhoun
    27th February to 27th June 2010

    Four works by four contemporary artists which use masks to tell stories.

  • Titian's 'Diana and Callisto': Nudity, Sexuality and Shame

    Titian's 'Diana and Callisto': Nudity, Sexuality and Shame

    Friday, 19th March 2010

    A talk by Dr Jill Burke, University of Edinburgh.

  • Bags of Art in March

    Bags of Art in March

    Sunday, 21st March 2010

    Collect a bag of new activities from the Art Station to help your family explore the collection and create your own artwork.

Find out more

  • Find us

    Find us

    Visit the National Gallery Complex or Modern Art Galleries today.

  • Shop online

    Shop online

    Check out our Online Shop for a wide range of art-inspired books and products.

  • Portrait of the Nation project

    Portrait of the Nation project

    Stay up-to-date with the transformation of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, which will reopen in autumn 2011.