The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
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Built in the shell of the former Holyrood Free Church and Duchess of Gordon's School, the Gallery provides purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities to enable a programme of changing exhibitions of the most delicate works of art from the Royal Collection to be shown in Scotland for the first time.
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Current exhibition:
The Heart of the Great Alone: Scott, Shackleton & Antarctic Photography
2 October 2009 – 11 April 2010
This exhibition of remarkable Antarctic photography by Herbert George Ponting and Frank Hurley marks the 100th anniversary of Captain Scott’s ill-fated journey to the South Pole. Ponting’s dramatic images record Scott’s Terra Nova expedition of 1910-13, which led to the tragic death of five of the team on their return from the South Pole. Hurley’s extraordinary icescapes were taken during Ernest Shackleton’s Polar expedition on Endurance in 1914-17, which ended with the heroic sea journey from Elephant Island to South Georgia. Both collections of photographs were presented to King George V and are today part of the Royal Photograph Collection. |
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Forthcoming exhibition:
Dutch Landscapes
30 April 2010 – 9 January 2011
This exhibition brings together 42 remarkable landscapes from the ‘golden age’ of Dutch 17th-century painting. Following the Protestant Reformation, landscape painting was no longer confined to the background of a religious narrative, but gained an independent status and currency in its own right. Artists turned to the countryside and to the sea to convey a pride in their homeland – the newly reformed Dutch Republic.
While some painters looked to their native surroundings for subject-matter, others found inspiration in the mountainous vistas and golden light of Italy. The exhibition includes outstanding works by Jacob van Ruisdael, Aelbert Cuyp, Nicolaes Berchem and Meyndert Hobbema. |
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| Opening hours
The Queen's Gallery is open daily
1 November to 31 March
09:30-16:30 (last admission 15:30)
1 April to 31 October
09:30-18:00 (last admission 17:00)
Timing your visit
A typical visit lasts 1 hour.
The Queen's Gallery is closed
2 April 2010
12-29 April 2010
25-26 December 2010
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1-Year Pass - excluded dates
Please note that for 2010, there are no 1-Year Pass exclusion dates for The Queen’s Gallery, Edinburgh.
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Admission prices
The Queen's Gallery
Adult £5.50
Over 60/Student (with valid ID) £5.00
Under 17 £3.00
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults, 3 under 17s) £14.00
Joint Palace of Holyroodhouse and The Queen's Gallery
Adult £14.30
Over 60/Student (with valid ID) £13.00
Under 17 £8.30
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults, 3 under 17's) £38.50
By asking us to treat your purchase as a donation, you enable us to claim gift aid tax relief on your payment. Tickets purchased directly from the Royal Collection can be converted into a 1-Year Pass, giving 12 months' complimentary admission to the site(s) you have visited.
Learn more about 1-Year Pass
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| Ticket information
Buying a ticket in advance
Book online or telephone (+44) (0)131 556 5100. A booking fee of £1.25 per ticket applies. All major credit cards accepted.
Tickets may also be bought in advance from The Queen's Gallery.
Buying a ticket on the day
Tickets purchased from The Queen's Gallery may be subject to availability.
Buying tickets for groups of 15+
Please click here to visit the group pages
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Visitors with disabilities
The Queen's Gallery is fully accessible. When possible, the Palace and The Queen’s Gallery will also offer parking for visitors with disabilities. To enquire about parking, please telephone 0131 524 1120.
More detailed information about access is available by telephoning (+44) (0)20 7766 7324.
Download Access information (78 KB).
If you are unable to download this PDF document please contact our Specialist Sales team on specialistsales@royalcollection.org.uk or +44 (0) 20 7766 7324.
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How to get there
By train: Edinburgh Waverley. The Palace is a 15-minute walk from the station.
By coach: Open-top tour buses stop nearby. Coach parking is provided free of charge.
By bus: Number 35 and 36 stop near the Palace.
By road: Public car park situated alongside the Palace
Address: Palace of Holyroodhouse, Canongate, The Royal Mile, EH8 8DX
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Audio tours and guidebooks
An audio tour for The Heart of the Great Alone: Scott, Shackleton & Antarctic Photography in English is included in the ticket price, and an exhibition catalogue can be purchased in The Queen’s Gallery Shop.
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| Visitor information
The shop sells a wide range of merchandise, much of which has been designed exclusively for the Royal Collection.
Photography and filming are not permitted in The Queen's Gallery. Mobile phones must be switched off inside the building.
Lavatory facilities are available in the Courtyard, including toilets suitable for wheelchair-users. Baby-care rooms are also provided.
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Café at the Palace
In the historic setting of the Palace's Mews Courtyard, the Café at the Palace offers simple home-made dishes made from fresh, locally sourced produce. Choose from a selection of soups, two hot main courses and a range of delicious salads, sandwiches, speciality breads and home-baked cakes.
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