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Art Galleries
If the National Gallery has inspired in you an appreciation for all things artistic, there
are several other top-quality galleries in the city.
1 SCOTTISH NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
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( www.nationalgalleries.org ; 1 Queen St; 10am-5pm Fri-Wed, to 7pm Thu) Illustrates Scottish
history through paintings, photographs and sculptures, putting faces to famous names
from Scotland's past and present. Portraits include Robert Burns, Mary, Queen of
Scots, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Sean Connery, Billy Connolly and poet Jackie Kay.
2 FRUITMARKET GALLERY
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( www.fruitmarket.co.uk ; 45 Market St; 11am-6pm Mon-Sat, noon-5pm Sun) Showcases con-
temporary Scottish and international artists, and also has an excellent arts bookshop
and cafe.
3 CITY ART CENTRE
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( www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk ; 2 Market St; fee for temporary exhibitions; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat,
noon-5pm Sun) Six floors of exhibitions with a variety of themes, including an extensive
collection of Scottish art.
4 SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART
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( www.nationalgalleries.org ; 75 Belford Rd; fee for special exhibitions; 10am-5pm) The main col-
lection, known as Modern One , concentrates on 20th-century art, with various
European movements represented by the likes of Matisse, Picasso, Kirchner, Magritte,
MirĂ³, Mondrian and Giacometti. Directly across Belford Rd from Modern One is its
annexe, Modern Two , which houses a large collection of sculpture and graphic art
created by the Edinburgh-born artist Sir Eduardo Paolozzi.
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