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Edinburgh, Scotland nationalgalleries.org Joined July 2011

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National Galleries of Scotland @NatGalleriesSco Aug 4, 2025

City of Edinburgh Council has closed Princes Street Gardens today & tomorrow due to high winds. The National gallery remains open from 10am to 5pm, alongside The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant. Please use the Mound entrance to access the gallery today.

Thank you and stay safe.

National Galleries of Scotland @NatGalleriesSco Jun 3, 2025

Due to the forecast of high winds today (Tuesday 3 June), the City of Edinburgh Council has advised that Princes Street Gardens will be closed.

The National (including the Scottish Cafe and Restaurant) will be open 10am-5pm. Please come in using the Mound level entrance.

National Galleries of Scotland @NatGalleriesSco May 30, 2025

Happy Friday! It's quiz time ✏️ so sit down and relax ☕ with these ten new questions to test your mettle. Enjoy and remember to share your score in the comments. bit.ly/4kHd2iL

A composite image made up of three artworks. One is across the top and two sit underneath. The top image is a painting of a white duck in a green meadow. The bottom right image is a drawing with sections done by three different artists. The bottom right image is a painting of King James VI & I as a boy, holding a sparrow hawk.

National Galleries of Scotland @NatGalleriesSco Apr 25, 2025

Happy Friday, everyone! Did you know this month we are celebrating 5 years of #ArtQuizzes! Whether you've been with us since day one, played every month without fail, or just joined the quiz party, thank you for taking part over the years.

Good luck ➡ bit.ly/3RyX2Tr

National Galleries of Scotland @NatGalleriesSco Mar 28, 2025

Spring is in the air 🌺 and we are here to lift everyone's spirits with March's monthly #ArtQuiz

Join in the fun here ➡ bit.ly/3DWLeHg

A composite image made up of three art works. One across the top spans two underneath. The artwork along the top is The Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist (About 1615) by Guercino. The image on the bottom left is a portrait of King James VI and I titled James VI and I, 1566 - 1625. King of Scotland 1567 - 1625. King of England and Ireland 1603 - 1625. The image on the bottom right is A Woman Playing a Lute by Frans van Mieris.