Where is King's Gallery?

King's Gallery is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH8 8DU).

How do I get to King's Gallery?

The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH8 8DU.

Is King's Gallery a listed building?

King's Gallery is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.

How do I get to King's Gallery?

The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH8 8DU.

Galleries · Central Scotland

King's Gallery

In or near Edinburgh.

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King's Gallery — art gallery in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Edinburgh Waverley · 1.0 km

Paid entry
Family-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit King's Gallery, the nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, located 1 km away. Entry is paid, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is EH8 8DU.

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King's Gallery is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2002. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "art gallery in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh". Coordinates: 55.9526°, -3.1738°.

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Summary from the official site

The King's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse showcases changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection, including old master paintings and decorative arts. Visitors can explore the opulence of the Edwardian era through various displays and enjoy unlimited re-admission for a year with a converted ticket.

Read more on the official property page.

From the Wikipedia article

The King's Gallery, previously known as the Queen's Gallery, is an art gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland. It forms part of the Palace of Holyroodhouse complex. It was opened in 2002 by Queen Elizabeth II, and exhibits works from the Royal Collection. It is open to the public daily. The building is Category B listed.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The King's Gallery is housed primarily in a Gothic building that was originally built between 1846 and 1850 as Holyrood Free Church, a parish church of the Free Church of Scotland then, from 1900, of the United Free Church of Scotland). The former school was converted into accommodation for the palace's chauffeurs in the 1920s. In 2002, the buildings were converted to form what is now the King's Gallery under plans by Benjamin Tindall Architects.

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Coordinates: 55.9526, -3.1738
District: City of Edinburgh
Postcode: EH8 8DU
Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Phone: +44 (0)303 123 7324
Established: 2002
Nearest railway station: Edinburgh Waverley — 1 km
Opening: Daily
Official site: www.rct.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q7269994 (CC0)
wikipedia: King's Gallery, Edinburgh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Queen's Gallery - Edinburgh.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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