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The Palace of Holyroodhouse and The Queen's Gallery
Image: The Royal Collection © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Palace of Holyroodhouse
Canongate
Edinburgh
EH8 8DX
Scotland
Collection details
Fine Art
Facilities
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
(+44) (0)131 556 5100
E-mail
:
familyactivities@royalcollection.co.uk
Website
:
www.royalcollection.org.uk/education
Open
The Palace of Holyroodhouse
1 November - 20 March
09:30-16:30 (last admission 15:30)
22 March - 31 October
09:30-18:00 (last admission 17:00)
11 August
09:30-14:00 (last admission 13:00)
24 December
09:30-14:00 (last admission 13:00)
31 December
09:00-15:00 (last admission 14:00)
1 January
11:00-16:30 (last admission 15:30)
The Queen's Gallery
1 November - 20 March
09:30-16:30 (last admission 15:30)
22 March - 31 October
09:30-18:00 (last admission 17:00)
25 September
12:30-18:00 (last admission 17:00)
24 December
09:30-14:00 (last admission 13:00)
31 December
09:00-15:00 (last admission 14:00)
1 January
11:00-16:30 (last admission 15:30)
Closed
The Palace of Holyroodhouse
24 June - 5 July
25 - 26 December
and during Royal Visits
The Queen's Gallery
27 October - 12 November
25 - 26 December
Admission charges
Admission includes an audio guide
The Palace of Holyroodhouse
Adult £9.80
Over 60/Student (with valid ID)£8.80
Under 17 £5.80
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults, 3 under 17s)£25.40
The Queen's Gallery
Adult £5.00
Over 60/Student (with valid ID) £4.50
Under 17 £3.00
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults, 3 under 17s)£13.00
Joint Palace of Holyroodhouse and The Queen's Gallery
Adult £13.00
Over 60/Student (with valid ID) £11.50
Under 17 £7.50
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults and 3 under 17s) £33.50
Unlimited Admission
Did you know that once you've purchased a ticket to the Palace of Holyroodhouse or The Queen's Gallery, you can come back as many times as you like, in a year, for free?
Simply fill out a form for each person in your group before you leave. For more information please ask a member of staff.
Collections description
The Royal Collection, one of the finest art collections in the world, is held in trust by The Queen as Sovereign for her successors and the nation. It is on public display at the principal royal residences, The Queen's Galleries in London and Edinburgh, and is shown in a programme of special exhibitions and through loans to institutions around the world.
Key artists and exhibits
The Royal Collection includes paintings, drawings and watercolours, furniture, ceramics, clocks, silver, sculpture, jewellery, books, manuscripts, prints and maps, arms and armour, fans, and textiles.
Articles
The Baroque Art Of Italy At The Royal Collection Edinburgh
Renaissance And Baroque At The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh
Bruegel To Rubens - Flemish Masters At The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh
Dutch Painters Enchant The Eye At The Queen's Gallery
Padshahnama - The King Of The World At The Queen's Gallery
MGM 2003 - The Tzar's Secret Eggs - Fabergé In Edinburgh
Leonardo Da Vinci At The Queens Gallery, Edinburgh
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Foreign language audio guide available
Guided tours
Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Disability Access
General audio-guide available
Large print information and/or interpretation
Toilets for disabled
Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
CD-ROM guide available
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
General audio-guide available
Shop
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