Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace
A chance to enjoy some of the greatest paintings from the Royal Collection, with works by Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Rubens and Artemisia removed from the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace and temporarily displayed at The Queen’s Gallery, Edinburgh. This wonderful show gives visitors a rare opportunity to get close to these masterpieces and find out why the newspapers are calling it:
Pure magic ★★★★★
— The Scotsman
An unmissable event
— The Guardian
One of the world’s most spectacular collections
— The Times
Explore the Exhibition
Andrea del Sarto (Florence 1486-Florence 1530)
Portrait of a Woman in Yellow
Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641)
Thomas Killigrew and William, Lord Crofts (?)
Artemisia Gentileschi (Rome 1593-Naples 1652)
Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting (La Pittura)
Rembrandt van Rijn (Leiden 1606-Amsterdam 1669)
Agatha Bas (1611-1658)
Shop the Exhibition
An exclusive new selection of products launched for the Masterpieces exhibition, inspired by the finest works in the Royal Collection. See the full range.
Acrylic Paint Set
A set of 12 paints in an attractive gift tin
Masterpieces Playing Cards
Playing cards featuring the design of de Hooch's Cardplayers in a Sunlit Room
Masterpieces Dogs Magnet Set
Delightful set of glass magnets depicting dogs that feature in the exhibition paintings
Canaletto's Venice Jigsaw Puzzle
100-piece jigsaw puzzle of Canaletto's Bacino di San Marco on Ascension Day
Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace
65 of the greatest paintings from the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace
What's On
Map & directions
By car
There is a public car park adjacent to the Palace at Broad Pavement. Please visit the Historic Environment Scotland website for more details.
Accessible parking spaces are located on Horse Wynd, just outside the Palace, on a first-come first-serve basis.
By train
Edinburgh Waverley. The Queen's Gallery is a 15 minute walk from the station.
By tram
The nearest tram stop is York Place. The Queen’s Gallery is a 20 minute walk from the station. Visit Edinburgh Trams for times and fares.
By coach / bus
Bus numbers 6 and 35 stop near the Gallery. Open-top tour buses stop nearby.
Limited free coach parking is available adjacent to the Palace. Alternative pay-and-display coach parking is available on nearby Regent Road.
By bike
A free-to-use public bicycle rack is located opposite the Scottish Parliament. Cycle hire stations are available nearby on both Holyrood Road and Abbeyhill, within a 5 minute walk of the Palace and The Queen’s Gallery. Visit Edinburgh Cycle Hire for details.
