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The National Gallery of Scotland is situated in the heart of Edinburgh on The Mound, between the ancient Old Town and the Georgian New Town.
It is home to Scotland's greatest collection of European paintings and sculpture from the Renaissance to Post-Impressionism, and is one of the very finest galleries of its size in the world.
The building was designed by William Henry Playfair (1790-1857). Its foundation stone was laid in 1850 by Prince Albert, and the Gallery opened to the public in 1859.
Includes masterpieces by Jacopo Bassano, Van Dyck and Tiepolo, Gauguin's Vision after the Sermon, Velázquez's Old Woman Cooking Eggs, El Greco's Fábula, Bernini's sculpture of Carlo Antonio dal Pozzo, Botticelli's Virgin Adoring the Sleeping Christ Child and Antonio Canova's Three Graces, shared with the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
The National Gallery is a lovely place where get lost if you love painting and Arts.
Opening Days/Times:
Jan - Dec.
Open daily 1000 to 1700
Thursday late night until 1900
Extended opening during the Festival.
Prices: Entry Free.
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Beautiful, calm and free!
See the Millenium Clock and eat at the Cafe!
Click on my photo to enlage - see the engraving on the brass plate!!!
"Scotland's premier museum housing international collections of African, American and Pacific ethnography, jewellery, scientific instruments, costume, fossils, Japanese and Chinese material, Middle Eastern cultures, mammals, fish, birds and insects! Guided tours and audio tours are also available. Adjacent to the Museum of Scotland. (Although admission is free, there may be a charge for some temporary exhibitions - like the Cats, 4 pounds)"
Opening Days/Times: Jan - Dec.
Mon - Sat: 1000 - 1700 (open until 2000 on Tuesdays).
Sun: 1200 - 1700.
Free Entry
STB Award: ***** (5= top score) Museum
Disabled Facilities: Parking: Yes
Toilets: Yes, Shops: Yes, Eating Places: Yes - Great cafe on ground floor
Tel: 0131 247 4219/
Fax: 0131 220 4819
Email: info@nms.ac.uk
Car Parking - Don't even think of it. Leave a Comment Address: Chambers Street, Edinburgh,Phone: 0044 131 247 4219Directions: next to the National Museum - also MUST SEE.Website: www.nms.ac.uk
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The National Gallery of Scotland houses some fine examples of art, furniture & scultures from the Renaissance period to post - impressionism as well as the national collection of Scottish art. The building was designed by William Playfair and was opened to the public in 1853. Entrance is free, but some exibitions carry a charge. The gallery also has a cafe, shop & disabled access they offer audio tours.
Open daily from 10.00 - 5.00
Late opening on Thursday till 7.00 Leave a Comment Address: 2 The MoundPhone: 0131 624 6200Directions: Just of Princes Street next to the Princes Street GardensWebsite: www.nationalgalleries.org
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There have been theaters, err, theatres at this location since 1830. During the first sixty years they were called Dunedin Hall, the Royal Amphitheatre, Alhambra Music Hall, the Queen’s Theatre and Newsome’s Circus.
In 1892 the Empire Palace Theatre was opened on this site. "It was built by the great British theatre architect, Frank Matcham, with lavish decoration: elephants with Nubian riders, nymphs and cherubs abounded the plasterwork. The original Empire Palace Theatre sat 3000 theatregoers on four plush levels of green, cream and tobacco gold." (Quoted from the website below.)
This theatre survived a disastrous fire in 1911 and was used until 1928, when it was replaced by an even grander version. From 1928 to 1963 the Empire was a variety, musical and opera house, and was also used for ice shows. From 1963 to 1991 it was a bingo hall, but then it was completely rebuilt again, with a new all-glass front end facing Nicolson Street.
They describe the current auditorium as "a wonderful restoration of the Empire Theatre’s former 1928 glory, a dramatic mix of art nouveau, beaux arts and neo-classicism, encompassing perfect acoustics within a parlour-like intimacy." It now has a capacity of 1915 seats.
It was re-named the Edinburgh Festival Theatre when it re-opened in June 1994.
Please see my Edinburgh Festival Theatre travelogue for more photos and information about this interesting theatre.
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Another museum on the Royal Mile with free admission is the Museum of Edinburgh. It is located just opposite Canongate Tolbooth in an old restored house from the 16th century. If you don’t have time to see the whole museum you can at least go inside to see the house, which was a typical aristocratic house in this part of the Royal Mile.
As the name indicates the museum’s exhibition is about the history of Edinburgh.
The museum is open between 10 - 17, Monday - Saturday. Leave a Comment Address: 142 Canongate (Royal Mile)Phone: 0131 - 529 4143
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Museum of Scotland is part of the National Museum of Scotland. On five floors the history of Scotland is displayed, from the geological formation to the 20th century. To see everything it would be good to return many times (entrance is free). I did not see everything when I was there but concentrated on “The Kingdom of the Scots”, but I also saw some more.
At the entrance you can get a plan over the museum and in the big room called Hawthornden Court you can pick up free audio guides.
The chesspices on the photo were found on the island Lewis 1831. They were made of walrus ivory in the 12th century when the Norse ruled the Hebrides. Leave a Comment Address: Chambers StreetPhone: 0131 - 247 4422Directions: In the corner of George IV Bridge and Chambers Street.Website: www.nms.ac.uk Other Contact: info@nms.ac.uk
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Scottish Opera was founded in Glasgow in 1962. They do their rehearsals and premieres at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow, but also perform regularly here at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre.
They also do "touring productions" at other venues in Scotland, fully staged but with a piano in place of the orchestra. The next one will be Verdi's Macbeth, sung in English, to be performed at nineteen places such as Dundee, Kirkwall and Thurso starting on August 31, 2005. Leave a Comment
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These two museums are next door to one another, they are connected on the inside so you can walk from one to the other.
I didn't have a lot of time so I just took a brief tour of the Royal Museum, the focus of which is natural history, science & industry and decorative arts, then headed over the the Museum of Scotland, set up to take visitors on a chronological journey through Scotland, the earliest starting on the lower levels.
They announced a free museum overview tour as I was entering, turned out to be the only one on it. The guide took me to the different levels of the museum, explained how the exhibits were laid out and pointed out some of the highlights. Check in Hawthornden Court for a schedule, they also had a highlights tour that might be good if you are pressed for time like I was. The brochure also says they have free audio guides at the same spot.
Tip #1: for a great view over the city, head up to the Roof Terrace on the 7th floor of the Museum of Scotland
Tip #2: currently on Tuesday it's open until 8 pm. And like all the other museums in Edinburgh, it's free! Leave a Comment
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The demonstration takes place in the Edinburgh Castle from time to time during the day. We saw a sign outside the Great Hall and decided to go, and it turned out to be very interesting. Gor example, we learned the origin of kilts, and witnessed the development of weapon, which was a bit disturbing... Anyway, if you have a chance to see it while visiting the Castle - don't miss the chance!
Admission to the weapon demo is free.
A videocamera will be very useful! Leave a Comment Address: Edinburgh Castle
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As the Museum of Scotland the Royal Museum is part of the National Museum. The exhibition rooms are situated on three floors around the big main hall. There are exhibitions about The National World (for example evolution, British animals and birds, fossils), Science and Industry (for example art and industry, gramophones) and Art and Culture (for example Ancient Egypt, European, Islamic, Chinese and Japanese art).
Entrance is free.
The museum is opened:
Monday to Sarurday 10 - 17
Tuesday 10 - 20
Sunday 12 - 17 Leave a Comment Address: Chambers StreetPhone: 0131 247 4422Website: www.nms.ac.uk
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