National Gallery of Scotland
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Address, contact information
The Mound
Edinburgh
EH2 2EL
Official website: National Galleries of Scotland
Tel: +44 0131 624 6200
Opening times
Normal opening hours
Open Daily: 10am - 5pm
Thursday: 10am - 7pm
1 August to 3 September
Open Daily: 10am - 6pm
Thursday: 10am - 7pm
Closed 25 and 26 December, New Years Day open 12noon - 5pm
Some things to remember when visiting the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh:
- You are not allowed to take pictures inside the National Gallery or the Royal Scottish Academy building and your bags may be searched upon entrance for security reasons.
- There are plenty of comfortable seats inside the gallery to use during your visit and there's also a cafe down in the Weston Link.
- A map of the two art galleries is available upon entrance as well as brochures, postcards, books and other souvenirs.
Tickets: Entrance price varies from exhibition to exhibition.
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