National Galleries Scotland: Portrait

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1 Queen Street
Edinburgh, Scotland EH2 1JD
+44 1316 246200
http://www.nationalgalleries.org
A neo-Gothic palace dedicated to exploring various aspects of the Scottish story, this gallery is a hidden gem right at the heart of Edinburgh. The art tells you stories of the land and its people, through the medium of imagery. Meet with friends in the welcoming Café Portrait. Find other familiar faces when you discover contemporary portraits of pop culture icons like Billy Connolly, Emeli Sandé and Tilda Swinton in the galleries above. You will spot recent pioneers in science, sport and the arts and sit alongside famous historical figures such as Mary Queen of Scots, Robert Burns and Charles Edward Stuart. The gallery is decorated in elaborate murals and sculptural embellishments inside and out - really, take time to look up at the Zodiac ceiling in the world-famous Great Hall. Seriously, it is like 2,000 golden stars and 47 constellations! Bedazzling.

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Gorgeous building, intriguing collection
11/7/2024

Gorgeous building and intriguing collection. Portraits from old to contemporary. Manageable and cent...

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Colourful
10/8/2024

It's not often the building is as interesting as the contents.A serious must for all art and history...

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History brought to life
9/18/2024

The interior design of this museum is almost as much of a draw as the actual portraits. It is only ...

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