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Grand, large room, with dark red walls, an ornate ceiling and large fireplace. On the walls are a series of paintings in gilt frames.
Outlander Guided Tour of Hopetoun House
2nd May - 26th September
Discover the locations used in the popular Outlander series on a guided tour of Hopetoun House.
Green broccoli florets on a pink and white stripy background.
IKEA: Magical Patterns
18th July 2025 - 17th January 2026
IKEA Museum’s Magical Patterns exhibition debuts at Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios, showcasing 60 years of textile design.
Abstract painting with yellow background and dark blue and brown marks.
Out of Chaos: Post-War Scottish Art 1945-2000
17th May - 12th October
Charting the years between the late 1940s and late 1990s, a new exhibition at the City Art Centre explores post-war Scottish art.
Painting in shades of red, cream and brown of a man's head with a seagull
John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture
31st May - 28th September
A major exhibition celebrating the life and art of one of Scotland’s most significant modern painters opens at Edinburgh’s City Art Centre.
Small mountain covered in bright yellow gorse, with path in foreground.
Arthur’s Secrets
1st April - 30th September
Learn more about Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh's ancient volcano, on a free guided walk.
Wooden staircase with a full-length portrait on either side.
Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography
28th February - 7th September
See 100 years of royal portrait photographs at The King’s Gallery in Edinburgh.
2 young girls holding paintings and brushes.
Your Art World
10th May - 2nd November
See the creative artwork of young people at a new colourful exhibition at National Galleries of Scotland: National.
Image of hand holding a cloud in the sky.
Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years
26th July - 2nd November
Showing only in Edinburgh, explore the extraordinary work of artist, Andy Goldsworthy.
Man wearing a long elaborate clock and feathered hat walking past a wall, on which a collection of portraits.
The World of King James VI and I
26th April - 14th September
The first exhibition dedicated to King James VI and I to be held in Edinburgh in 50 years, explores the complex life of a king who changed the shape of the United Kingdom.
A couple sat at a table looking at pieces of paper, while a woman in an olive green bodywarmer stands beside them.
Museum Socials
18th July - 21st November
Designed for people living with dementia, their relatives, friends and carers, enjoy more of the collection of the National Museum of Scotland.

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