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Category: Art Museums - Edinburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 2 Market St, Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 1DE
This Victorian building dates back to the 1800s and is the former office of "The Scotsman" newspaper. Since 1980, this has been a premier site for contemporary and visual arts, photography and leading temporary exhibits. Promises to be educational fun for the entire family. There's also a great café and souvenir shop. Charges for some exhibits.
Category: Art Museums - Edinburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 75 Belford Rd, Dean Village, Edinburgh EH4 3DR
Sensational examples of contemporary and modern art, with work from Dali, Ernst, Masson, and Matisse. Impressive archival library, as well as a well-stocked gift shop and café.
Category: Art Museums - Edinburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 45 Market St, Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 1DF
Formerly a fruit market, this site is considered Scotland's definitive gallery of contemporary art. It is renowned for its pioneer exhibitions in Chinese art, but there's also a stellar gathering of local and European art on hand, as well as high-profile touring collections. Frequent lectures and events. Also, a great café and bookshop.
Category: Art Museums - Edinburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 20 Chambers St, Univ of Edinburgh School of Architecture, Edinburgh EH1
Scotland's premier architecture gallery has enjoyed rave reviews since its opening in 1992. The gallery's namesake is Sir Robert Matthew, a former professor at the University of Edinburgh School of Architecture, the location that houses this remarkable collection. This gallery holds numerous local and international exhibitions.
National Gallery of Modern Art
Category: Art Museums - Edinburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 75 Belford Rd, Dean Village, Edinburgh EH4 3DR
Housed in a schoolhouse from the 1820s, this well-versed international collection encompasses movements such as Surrealism and Impressionism, and it boasts definitive artists such as Picasso, Liechtenstein, Ernst, Matisse, and Henry Moore. A charming café and gift shop are also on site.
Category: Art Museums - Edinburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: The Mound, City Centre, Edinburgh EH2 2EL
This gallery boasts broad offerings of sculpture, paintings and furniture that range from the Italian Renaissance to French Impressionism. Artists represented include Monet, Degas, van Gogh, Renoir, Gauguin, Cezanne, Rembrandt and Reubens.
Category: Art Museums - Edinburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: The Mound, City Centre, Edinburgh EH2 2EL
The former home of the Society of Antiquaries and the Royal Society, this neo-classical building hails from the 1830s and has been the site of the Royal Scottish Academy since 1911. Annual seasonal exhibitions feature a superb blend of contemporary work from the Society of Scottish Artists and the Royal Scottish Society of Watercolorists, as well...
Category: Art Museums - Edinburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 16 Dundas St, New Town, Edinburgh EH3 6HZ
Founded in 1842, this is Scotland's oldest gallery. However, the exhibits are far from antiquated, as evidenced by the impressive collection of contemporary sculpture, paintings, jewelry and ceramics. It is also noted for its emphasis on applied art such as glass, wood, metal and textiles. Exhibits frequently change.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Category: Art Museums - Edinburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 1 Queen St, New Town, Edinburgh EH2 1JD
This museum chronicles the history of Scotland's monarchy via a series of striking portraits. A stellar exhibit of photography and contemporary art, as well as a gift shop and café are on site.
Category: Art Museums - Edinburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: University of Edinburgh, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL
Named after the late David Talbot Rice, a distinguished fine art professor at the University of Edinburgh, this gallery is particularly noteworthy for its definitive collection of Italian and Dutch work. There are also numerous temporary exhibits, which spotlight more contemporary pieces, as well as the University's permanent Torrie collection.
