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:
Dutch Landscapes
30 April 2010 – 9 January 2011
This exhibition brings together 42 remarkable works, including paintings by Jacob van Ruisdael, Aelbert Cuyp, Nicolaes Berchem and Meyndert Hobbema.
The fine detail and meticulous finish of Dutch landscapes appealed to British taste. The ability of Netherlandish artists to depict mood and emotion through the landscape of their homeland or the Italian countryside influenced the great British painters John Constable and JMW Turner. On seeing a seascape by Willem van de Velde the Younger, Turner remarked, ‘Ah! That made me a painter’.
Preview a selection of highlights online in the exhibition microsite.
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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
25-26 December 2010
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1-Year Pass - terms and conditions
Enjoy free re-admission for a year if you buy your ticket directly from us. Simply ask us to stamp your ticket on your first visit.
Please note that for 2010, there are no 1-Year Pass exclusion dates for The Queen’s Gallery, Edinburgh, however, complimentary re-admission is always subject to ticket availability.
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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.
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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.
 Wednesday, 3 November, 10:30
Join a BSL Interpreted and Lipspeaking Guided Tour of Dutch Landscapes.
Standard admission price.
Booking essential: education@royalcollection.org.uk
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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 Dutch Landscapes 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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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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