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Edinburgh Art Gallery Listing
The visual arts play an important role in Edinburgh's cultural life and each year millions of people cross the doorways of museums and art galleries spread throughout the city.
The variety is unrivalled and will appeal to all tastes and ages. For an overview of current exhibitions visit the Edinburgh Galleries Association.
The National Galleries of Scotland comprise four galleries in the centre of Edinburgh: the National Gallery of Scotland, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the Dean Gallery. These are Edinburgh’s four big, must-sees.
The flagship National Gallery of Scotland houses Scotland's greatest collection of European painting and sculpture; the Scottish National Portrait Gallery contains a visual history of Scotland and displays the National Photographic Collection as well as regular temporary exhibitions; the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the Dean Gallery are dedicated to the exhibition of a renowned collection of Dada and Surrealist art and shows of contemporary works.
Opening hours for these four Edinburgh galleries are: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm Sunday 12 noon to 5pm.
A free bus runs an hourly service between all four galleries in Edinburgh.
Commercial galleries worth a visit include - The Art Room at Jenners, Scotland Art in Stockbridge, the Fruitmarket gallery and the Open Eye Gallery in the New Town.
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