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Enjoy a royal day out with your family to the Queen’s Gallery in Holyrood Palace at the end of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile in historic Scotland. Appreciate the brilliant changing exhibitions of artwork from the Royal Collection, which have been carefully chosen by monarchs over the past 500 years. The Queen’s Gallery typically displays some of the finest portraits and paintings, drawings, photographs, manuscripts, ceramics, rare furniture, jewellery, sculptures and textiles. Exhibitions have included works by Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci and the famous Russian jeweller, Carl Fabergé.
A purpose-built art gallery, the Queen’s Gallery is located at the entrance to the palace and opposite the Scottish Parliament and is built in the shell of two former Victorian buildings, the preceding Holyrood Free Church and Duchess of Gordon’s School. Built in the 1840s by the Duchess of Gordon, the buildings have not been used since the late 19th century. Forming part of the Holyrood Palace, plans for the new Queen’s Gallery in Edinburgh started in October 1999 with the desire of keeping the original 19th-century architecture with an architectural design by Ben Tindall Architects. This Edinburgh gallery was eventually opened in 2002 by The Queen to celebrate her Golden Jubilee.
After you've admired the art, take a browse of the venue's shop, which features a vast range of gifts inspired by the royal palaces and works of art in the Royal Collection, including kids’ toys, homeware, books and jewellery.
While you're in Edinburgh, extend your Queen’s Gallery visit and explore the rest of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, which you will need other tickets for. Originally founded as a monastery in 1128, the palace was rebuilt between 1671 and 1679 as an elegant Renaissance palace designed by architect Sir William Bruce. As well as the Queen’s Gallery and Holyrood Palace, whilst you are visiting Edinburgh be sure to visit Edinburgh Castle, the Gatehouse and the Great Hall, all of which are located on the Royal Mile.
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Government GuidelinesAs well as being the family of Queen Elizabeth II, The Royal Family is a British institution that oversees some of the UK’s most historic and prestigious houses, gardens and practices. The Royal Household is an Investor in People with a huge number of diverse roles within the establishment, as well as abundant Royal art collections and multiple Royal Family Residences. Aside from the most famous Buckingham Palace in central London, the Royal Residences also include Windsor Castle, Clarence House, St James’s Palace, Hampton Court Palace, Holyroodhouse, Kensington Palace and more. Supporting Queen Elizabeth in her reign over England and the Commonwealth’s uniting of countries over trade and history, The Royal Family now works expansively across the UK through events, residences, ceremonies, education and even social media.