Scottish National Gallery
Scottish National Gallery, Art museum on The Mound, Edinburgh, Scotland
The Scottish National Gallery occupies a neoclassical building designed by William Henry Playfair, featuring grand top-lit galleries and smaller exhibition rooms.
The institution opened its doors in 1859 as a national museum and art gallery, marking a significant development in Scotland's cultural infrastructure.
The permanent collection includes artworks by European masters such as Van Gogh, Botticelli, Rembrandt, Monet, and Titian, representing different periods of art history.
The gallery maintains daily opening hours from 10:00 to 17:00 with extended hours until 19:00 on Thursdays, offering free admission to all visitors.
The gallery recorded 1.3 million visitors in 2015, making it one of Scotland's most visited cultural institutions before the global health situation.
Location: City of Edinburgh
Location: Edinburgh
Inception: 1859
Architects: William Henry Playfair
Official opening: 1859
Operator: National Galleries of Scotland
Part of: National Galleries Scotland
Address: Belford Road EH2 2EL EH2 2EL
Opening Hours: Lunedì-Domenica 10:00-17:00; Giovedì 10:00-19:00
Phone: +441316246200
Website: https://nationalgalleries.org/visit/scottish-national-gallery
GPS coordinates: 55.95033,-3.19578
Latest update: May 11, 2025 06:36
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