The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
See changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection, featuring old master paintings, rare furniture, decorative arts and images from the vast photograph collection.
Owing to government guidance The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh is temporarily closed. Please see our FAQs for more details.
You can also sign up to our e-mail updates to hear the latest news on reopening.
Prices
Owing to government guidance The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh is temporarily closed. Please see our FAQs for more details.
| The Queen's Gallery |
Combined Ticket* |
|
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.80 | £21.90 |
| Over 60 | £7.00 | £19.70 |
| Student | £6.40 | £19.20 |
| Under 17 / Disabled | £3.90 | £12.00 |
| Under 5 | Free | Free |
| Family (2 adults and 3 under 17s) | £19.50 | £55.80 |
| Groups (15 people or more) | View group prices | View group prices |
| Book tickets | Book tickets |
Your ticket includes a multimedia tour.
* Combined ticket including admission to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and our current exhibition at The Queen's Gallery.
Enjoy free re-admission for a year by asking us to treat your ticket purchase as a donation.
At the end of your visit, ask a Warden to stamp your ticket to convert it into a 1- Year Pass.
Find out more.
Opening times
Owing to government guidance The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh is temporarily closed. Please see our FAQs for more details.
The Queen's Gallery is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
| Opening time | Last admission | Closing time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November - 31 March | 09:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 |
| 1 April - 31 October | 09:30 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
Closures
The Gallery will have different opening hours on:
- 7 - 31 January - Gallery opens at 10:30
The Gallery will be completely closed on:
- 18 January 2021
- 25 January 2021
- 1 February - 4 March 2021
- 2 April 2021
Practical information
- Owing to government guidance The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh is temporarily closed. Please see our FAQs for more details.
- The safety and wellbeing of our visitors and staff are our priority. To allow everyone to enjoy their visit while maintaining social distancing we are operating with reduced visitor capacity. For more information about safety measures during COVID-19, and the changes to your visit, see our Practical Information page.
- You can visit The Queen's Gallery at your leisure using the complimentary multimedia guide, which lasts approximately 1 hour.
- Visitors and their belongings may be subject to security checks. Read more about security & luggage.
- You can take photographs in the Gallery. Read about photography, filming & mobile phones.
- Eating and drinking aren't allowed inside the Gallery, however refreshments are available at the Café at the Palace.
- Toilets and baby-care facilities are located in the Café at the Palace.
- For safety reasons, pushchairs cannot be taken into the Palace. They need to be checked in at the entrance and collected at the end of your visit. Read more about visiting with children.
Map & directions
The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Canongate, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH8 8DXBy 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.
Current exhibition
The Royal Collection contains some of the finest South Asian paintings and manuscripts in the world. Tracing more than 400 years of literary and artistic output, the exhibition offers new insights into the shared history of the British Monarchy and the Indian Subcontinent.
Explore the exhibition
Ustad Mansur (active c. 1600-20)
A chameleon
Indian School, 19th century
Maharajah Ranjit Singh
Emperor Muhammad Shah
Album containing specimens of Persian calligraphy and Mughal paintings.
What's on
Shopping and eating
The Gallery shop
Our shop offers a wide range of exclusive gifts inspired by the royal palaces and the works of art in the Royal Collection.
Café at the Palace
The Café at the Palace offers simple, home-made dishes from fresh, locally-sourced produce.
Future Exhibition
Victoria and Albert: Our Lives in Watercolour
Throughout their marriage, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were enthusiastic patrons of the art of watercolour painting. This exhibition documents their lives, private and official, together.
Learn moreSchools
Bring the curriculum to life with a visit to The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse. We offer a range of interactive workshops, tours, learning activities and resources for nursery, primary and secondary pupils. Our school visit information will help teachers and organisers plan their visit.
Groups
Group prices
We offer a groups discount for bookings of 15 people or more.
Group bookings
It is essential to pre-book your group visit. Buy your tickets online or over the telephone.
Coach parking
Free coach parking is available next to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and is accessible via Abbeyhill.
Guiding
Visitors can enjoy a free multimedia tour. Guiding isn't allowed in The Queen's Gallery.
What's on for groups
Access and mobility
The Queen's Gallery is fully accessible. Concessionary rates are available for you if you have a disability and a companion is admitted free of charge. In line with government policy you should, if you are not exempt, wear a face covering whilst inside the Gallery, shop and whilst ordering takeaway products from the Café.
Accessible toilets are available and can be visited without a ticket. A Changing Places is available at the Scottish Parliament, across the road. There is limited bench seating and registered assistance dogs are welcome. A number of Wardens are Dementia Friends. More information on the changes to your visit due to COVID-19 can be found on our Practical Information page. Download a photo journey (pdf) to help you plan your visit.
For detailed access information, please select one of the options below. For any other information, you can contact the Specialist Sales team on +44 (0)303 123 7324 or via email.
Access events
About the Gallery
News
Treasured watercolours collected by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to go on display in Edinburgh
Tuesday, 29 December 2020
News
Dazzling illuminated manuscripts and bejewelled works of art from the Royal Collection go on display
Thursday, 23 July 2020
Book tickets
Eastern Encounters
Book a ticket to see some of the finest South Asian paintings and manuscripts in the world, tracing more than 400 years of lrich cultural heritage through exquisite illuminated manuscripts, dazzling depictions of the Mughal court, royal portraits, Hindu epics and modern works.
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Combined ticket: Eastern Encounters & Palace of Holyroodhouse
For a great day out, book a combined ticket to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh.
You will explore the home of Scottish royal history and discover some of the finest South Asian paintings and manuscripts in the world.
Victoria and Albert: Our Lives in Watercolour
Discover Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's personal collection of watercolours, illustrating scenes of their public and private lives, including views of Victorian Edinburgh.
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Combined ticket: Victoria and Albert & Palace of Holyroodhouse
For a great day out, book a combined ticket to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh.
You will explore the home of Scottish royal history and discover Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's personal collection of watercolours, including scenes of Victorian Edinburgh.
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