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The Scottish National home based travel business canada Gallery of Modern Art is a fantastic place to spend a few hours. Actually two galleries (called One and Two) make up the complex and they sit across from other on Belford home based travel business canada Road a mile from the city centre. The gallery home based travel business canada has many permanent displays showcasing art from all eras, plus there are regular special exhibitions see video below.
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Art One) was originally a school but since 1980 has been home to Scotland s national collection home based travel business canada of modern art. Every inch of the gallery site has been used. As soon as you enter the gates you are surrounded by landscape art and outdoor sculpture. The front of the building is often used as a canvas for installation pieces. Once inside, you will find pieces of work by Picasso, Braque, Matisse, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, The Scottish Colourists, Peter Howson, Francis Bacon, home based travel business canada Lucian Freud, and Tracey Emin.
Modern Art Two (formerly home based travel business canada the Dean Gallery) displays a series of surreal art that was donated to the gallery by Sir Eduardo home based travel business canada Paolozzi you can take a look inside Paolozzi home based travel business canada s studio. The gallery building is also rather grand and was originally an orphanage. Modern Art Two also houses regular temporary exhibitions.
Entry into the galleries is free though there may be a charge for special events. This summer there will also be a fee shittle bus from the National Gallery in Princes Street Gradens to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. The Service 13 bus also makes the journey. Both galleries have lovely restaurants that offer great light lunches and afternoon teas worth the journey alone.
Just behind the main gallery is a walkway down to the peaceful Water of Leith. If you have time please take a walk along the water and enjoy a hidden part of Edinburgh. To walk into the city, or further down to the Port of Leith, turn left as you come to the bottom of the hill. Turn right and you will head to Murrayfield and beyond.
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