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Modern – National Galleries of Scotland

75 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DS. East Lothian

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With regularly changing displays of world-famous art and the best contemporary painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and installations from around the world, this is a refreshingly different, thought-provoking destination for curious young minds to explore and develop their understanding of what art can be. There’s truly something for everyone.

Workshops or self-led visits:
Their workshops include a tour of current displays and help learners of all ages develop their creativity skills, while a self-guided visit lets you do your own thing at your own pace, or with the support of their online learning resources.

Cost: Free entry to all exhibitions including ticketed exhibitions if booked 2 weeks in advance. Workshops cost £100 for up to 33 pupils.

Don’t forget, if you are looking for help with funding the cost of your trip, you can apply for a bursary!

Venue resources

Amplification Toolkit PDF 0.88MB Download
Check List PDF 0.13MB Download
Parent Letter Template PDF 0.18MB Download
Risk Assessment PDF 0.12MB Download
Imagination & Curiosity Content 7-11 ZIP 14.28MB Download
Imagination & Curiosity Content 11-14 ZIP 14.28MB Download
School Certificate PDF 0.08MB Download
Student Certificate PDF 0.08MB Download

Looking for a bursary to support your trip?

We know that funding a school trip isn’t always easy. If you are looking for help with costs, you can apply for the Great British School Trip bursary. This can help with the cost of travel or entry tickets to any Great British School Trip partner venue.

Simply fill in our bursary form and let us know how we might help.

Venue Details

Contact

www.nationalgalleries.org/visit/school-visits

Address

75 Belford Road, Edinburgh
EH4 3DS. East Lothian

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm.