Where is Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art?

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH4 3DP).

How do I get to Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art?

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

When was Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art built?

Built or established in 1960. Designed by William Burn.

Is Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art a listed building?

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.

Is Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art free to visit?

Yes, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is free to enter.

How do I get to Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art?

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

How busy is Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art?

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art draws around 356,895 visitors a year.

Galleries · Central Scotland

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

In or near Edinburgh.

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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art — part of National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh.

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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

Free entry
Family-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is located in the City of Edinburgh, postcode EH4 3DP. The nearest railway station is Haymarket, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the gallery is free, and it is wheelchair accessible.

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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1960. Designed by William Burn. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Part of National Galleries Scotland. Wikidata describes it as: "part of National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh". Coordinates: 55.9509°, -3.2278°.

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From the Wikipedia article

National Galleries Scotland: Modern (the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art) is part of National Galleries Scotland, which is based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Modern houses the collection of modern and contemporary art dating from about 1900 to the present in two buildings, Modern One and Modern Two, that face each other on Belford Road to the west of the city centre. The Modern has a collection of more than 6000 paintings, sculptures, installations, video work, prints and drawings and also stages major exhibitions.

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Background

History

The first Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (SNGMA) opened in August 1960 in Inverleith House, a Georgian building set in the middle of Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden. In 1984 the SNGMA moved to the former premises of the John Watson's Institution on Belford Road in the west of the city, a large neo-classical building which was originally designed by William Burn in 1825 as a refuge for fatherless children. Inverleith House became a contemporary art gallery, curated by the Royal Botanic Garden, also featuring exhibitions of works and specimens from its historic collections. In 1999, the SNGMA's collection had outgrown the Watson's premises, and it expanded into the Dean Orphan…

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Coordinates: 55.9509, -3.2278
District: City of Edinburgh
Postcode: EH4 3DP
Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh West
Established: 1960
Annual visitors: ~356,895/year
Nearest railway station: Haymarket — 0.8 km
Opening: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Official site: www.nationalgalleries.org

Sources

wikidata: Q1889944 (CC0)
wikipedia: Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Modern One, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Belford Road, Edinburgh.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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