Modern Two is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH4 3DS).

How do I get to Modern Two?

The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH4 3DS.

Is Modern Two a listed building?

Modern Two is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.

How do I get to Modern Two?

The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH4 3DS.

How busy is Modern Two?

Modern Two draws around 328,527 visitors a year.

Galleries · Central Scotland

Modern Two

In or near Edinburgh.

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Modern Two — Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Haymarket · 0.8 km

Paid entry
Family-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Modern Two, the nearest railway station is Haymarket, located 0.8 km away. Entry is paid, and the gallery is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is EH4 3DS.

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Modern Two is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1999. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Address: EH4 3DS. Wikidata describes it as: "Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two". Coordinates: 55.9518°, -3.2242°.

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Summary from the official site

Modern Two is part of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, featuring a dynamic program of changing exhibitions and permanent installations. Visitors can explore significant works by renowned artists in a scenic setting that includes two galleries and sculpture parks.

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From the Wikipedia article

Modern Two, formerly the Dean Gallery, in Edinburgh, is one of the two buildings housing the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, one of Scotland's national art galleries. It is operated by National Galleries Scotland. It is twinned with Modern One which lies on the opposite side of Belford Road.

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Background

History

In 1727, Andrew Gairdner, an Edinburgh merchant, founded an Institution for the benefit of orphans. In 1734 a collection was made on behalf of the Institution which raised a sum of money which enabled the feuing of an area of ground at 'The Dingwall Park' adjoining the Trinity College Kirk, in the valley between the Netherbow and the Calton Hill in Edinburgh. In the same year, William Adam prepared a plan for an Orphan Hospital and the foundation stone was laid. Children were moved in the following year. At that time the location was largely undeveloped but over the years various developments such as a slaughterhouse and the North Bridge had encroached. Also, the physical condition of the…

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Coordinates: 55.9518, -3.2242
District: City of Edinburgh
Postcode: EH4 3DS
Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh West
Established: 1999
Annual visitors: ~328,527/year
Nearest railway station: Haymarket — 0.8 km
Opening: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Official site: www.nationalgalleries.org

Sources

wikidata: Q2679817 (CC0)
wikipedia: Modern Two (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Modern Two (Dean Gallery), 73 Belford Road, Edinburgh (side view).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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