Scottish National Gallery
Scottish National Gallery
The Mound
Edinburgh,
EH2 2EL
Phone: 0131 624 6200
Email:
Website: www.nationalgalleries.org
- Also offers: Wheelchair access
- Opening times: Daily 10am–5pm (Thu until 7pm).
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Stationed at the foot of the mound, this building was designed by William Henry Playfair in 1850 to be a 'temple erected to the Fine Arts'. Since its completion the National Gallery has been home to some of the world's finest Western art ranging from the Middle Ages to the present day, with both Scottish and internationally regarded European art, including works by Titian, Raphael, Rembrandt and Poussin.
The Scottish National Gallery houses the Scottish National Collection of fine art from the early Renaissance to the end of the nineteenth century, including works by Titian, Raphael, Rembrandt, Raeburn, Monet and Van Gogh. Visitors can also enjoy world-class facilities, including The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant and Shops.
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The most significant works of art in Edinburgh
Scotland's National Galleries are home to many major works
16 Feb 2011
Events at Scottish National Gallery (The Mound, Edinburgh)
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| Artist-led art activities for all the family, inspired each month by something different from the gallery collections. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery |
3 Jun
2pm 1 Jul 2pm |
Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| An informal discussion-based tour of the gallery led by art historian Ola Wojtkiewicz. The theme for this session is Masterpieces. Booking is essential. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | Clore Education Centre 31 May 10.30am |
0131 624 6560 £12 (£10) |
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| A hands-on art-making workshop led by artist Rosie Lesso, exploring the art and craft of collage. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | Clore Education Centre 31 May 1.30pm |
0131 624 6200 £12 (£10) |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| Journalist Richard Moore gives a talk on super-cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, and charts Britain's historic cycling successes. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | Hawthornden Lecture Theatre 15 Aug 12.45pm |
Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| Margaret Stewart, Cast Curator at Edinburgh College of Art, gives an insight into the collection of casts at the College. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | Hawthornden Lecture Theatre 10 Jul 12.45pm |
Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| In conjunction with the gallery's exhibition of symbolist landscapes, Professor Richard Thomson explores how fin-de-siècle ideas interlock in paintings by artists including Böcklin, Hodler, Munch and Kandinsky. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | Hawthornden Lecture Theatre 14 Jul 2pm |
0131 624 6200 £5 (£4) |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| A masterclass in illustrating books for children with award-winning artist and illustrator Alice Melvin. Booking is essential. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | Clore Education Centre 30 Jun 10.30am |
0131 624 6560 £12 (£10) |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Davidson gives a talk on the use of twilight in symbolist landscape painting. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | Hawthornden Lecture Theatre 24 Jul 12.45pm |
Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Curator Dr Tico Seifert gives an introduction to Dutch, Flemish, early Netherlandish and French pictures from the Bute Collection, currently on display in the gallery. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | Hawthornden Lecture Theatre 26 Jun 12.45pm |
Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| View works from the Duke of Sutherland's art collection. Price includes transport to Mertoun House, a guided tour and refreshments. Please buy tickets in advance (no phone bookings). View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | 22 May–15 Jun Mon–Fri 9.15am–1.45pm | 0131 624 6200 £14 (£12) |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Photographer Verena Jaekel discusses her work, including her recent commission taking portraits of prominent Scots of Pakistani heritage. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | Hawthornden Lecture Theatre 12 Jun 12.45pm |
Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| A tour of the National Gallery's permanent collection, with an introduction to its key pieces. Meet at the main entrance. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery |
30 Jun
Sat 2–2.45pm & 3–3.45pm 21 Jul Sat 2–2.45pm & 3–3.45pm 25 Aug Sat 2–2.45pm & 3–3.45pm |
Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| An introduction and tour of the key paintings in the National Galleries' permanent collection. Meet at the main entrance. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery |
30 Jun
Sat 2–2.45pm & 3–3.45pm 28 Jul Sat 2–2.45pm & 3–3.45pm 25 Aug Sat 2–2.45pm & 3–3.45pm |
Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Venda Pollock discusses the display of work by Edvard Munch at the Exhibition of the Society of Scottish Artists in 1931, and explores its impact on Scottish art. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | Hawthornden Lecture Theatre 20 Aug 12.45pm |
Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| A workshop in painting a panorama of the Edinburgh skyline in watercolour, led by artist Emily Learmont. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | Clore Education Centre 17 Jul 10.30am |
0131 624 6200 £30 (£25) |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Pritchard, Curator of Dance at the Victoria and Albert Museum, gives a talk on Picasso's ballet design in London. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | Hawthornden Lecture Theatre 28 Aug 12.45pm |
Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Guitarist Haftor Medbøe and singer Anneke Kampman play a musical response to the Scottish National Gallery's Van Gogh to Kandinsky: Symbolist Landscape in Europe exhibition. Abstract sounds from the natural world and daily human life form a backdrop to the performance of special musical composition, ahead of the release of an album. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | 21 Jul 1pm | 0131 624 6200 Free with entry ticket to the exhibition, £10 (£7) |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| An exhibition exploring the versatile and striking medium of red chalk, featuring works by Peter Paul Rubens, Salvator Rosa, Jean-Antoine Watteau, Francois Boucher and David Allan, among others. Many of these works are seldom on show, owing to their delicate nature. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | 13 Apr–10 Jun Mon–Wed 10am–5pm; Thu 10am–7pm; Fri–Sun 10am–5pm | Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| Roderick Buchanan gives a talk on his film and photographic work about two Scottish flute bands and their participation in the 2009/10 marching season in Northern Ireland. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | Hawthornden Lecture Theatre 7 Jul 2pm |
Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| A tour of works from the permanent collection followed by a creative writing workshop. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery |
14 Jul
10.15am 22 Sep 10.15am 20 Oct 10.15am 17 Nov 10.15am |
0131 624 6560 £12 (£10) |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| Artist Graham Flack leads this drawing workshop; learn how others have portrayed the human figure, and then practise drawing from a life model yourself. Materials are supplied: suitable for all levels of experience. Booking is essential. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery |
16 Jun
Sat 10.30am–12.30pm & 2–4pm 14 Jul Sat 10.30am–12.30pm & 2–4pm 4 Aug Sat 10.30am–12.30pm & 2–4pm 25 Aug Sat 10.30am–12.30pm & 2–4pm |
0131 624 6560 £12 (£10) |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| In conjunction with the War at Sea exhibition of rarely-seen paintings by Sir John Lavery, his grandson, Lord Sempill, reflects on the artist's legacy. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | Hawthornden Lecture Theatre 20 Jun 12.45pm |
Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| Historian Ian S Wood gives a talk on the historical and the modern relationship between Scotland and Northern Ireland. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | Hawthornden Lecture Theatre 18 Jul 12.45pm |
Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| The University of Edinburgh's Dr James Lawson discusses Canova's sculpture. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | 22 Jun 12.45pm | Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| The evolution of Edinburgh's tapestry studio is explored in this talk by Elizabeth Cumming. View full details |
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| Scottish National Gallery | Hawthornden Lecture Theatre 7 Aug 12.45pm |
Free |
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