Experts' Choice Award National Galleries Scotland: National
What the experts agree on
Edinburgh's grand 1850s classical building showcases Scottish and European masterpieces from the Renaissance through post-Impressionism, including works by Van Gogh, Monet, and Cézanne displayed in period rooms.
“This huge, classic style building contains painting collections exhibited in rooms furnished according to the period and connected by arched passageways.”
– Michelin Guide
Frommer's "Impressionism and post-Impressionism are represented by Cézanne, Degas, van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Gauguin, and Seurat." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This imposing classical building with its Ionic porticoes dates from the 1850s... the gallery houses an important collection of European art from the Renaissance to post-Impressionism." Full review
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Each January the gallery exhibits its collection of Turner watercolours
Condé Nast Traveler "The "Louvre of Edinburgh" houses the best Scottish art, plus international art by the likes of Monet, Van Gogh, and more." Full review
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Or, opt for a tour—just be sure to book a month in advance.
Lonely Planet "Not everything that is beautiful about Edinburgh is visible from the street. Behind the walls of some of the city's grandest buildings you'll find eruptions of color and evocative..."
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Lonely Planet "perhs roam out to the former port of Leith and the four art museums that comprise the National Galleries of Scotland, as well as ticking off all the big sights in the center"
