The King’s Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh
Highlights
- Explore the historic King's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Multimedia guide is included with your entrance ticket
- Exhibition: The Edwardians: Age of Elegance (24 April – 6 December 2026)
Overview
The King’s Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse shows changing exhibitions of works of art from the Royal Collection, one of the largest and most important art collections in the world. The Royal Collection is held in trust by the Sovereign for his successors and the nation. The King's Gallery in Edinburgh is located at the entrance to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and was built in the shell of a former church and school of the 19th-century. The gallery was opened in its current form by the late Queen as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002 and was formerly named The Queen’s Gallery until 2024.
EXHIBITIONS
The Edwardians: Age of Elegance
24 Apr 2026 - 6 Dec 2026
Explore the glitzy world of two of Britain’s most fashionable royal couples – King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and King George V and Queen Mary – through their family connections, royal events, global travels and art collecting.
Following a successful run in London, the exhibition will bring together more than 150 items including fashion, paintings and books, as well as personal items such as jewellery, photographs and chinaware, more than half of which are on show in Scotland for the first time.
See works from the Royal Collection by many of the period’s most celebrated names, including Fabergé, Tiffany & Co, and Edward Burne-Jones.
The exhibition covers the period from Edward and Alexandra's wedding in 1863 up to the end of the First World War.
Opening times 2026
9 March - 23 April
Closed
24 April - 14 September
Open daily, 09:30-18:00 (last admission 17:00)
17 September – 31 October
Open Thursday to Monday, 09:30-18:00 (last admission 17:00)
1 November - 6 December
Open Thursday to Monday, 09:30-16:30 (last admission 15:30)
Exhibitions
Drawing the Italian Renaissance
17 October 2025 – 8 March 2026
The Edwardians: Age of Elegance
24 April – 6 December 2026
Closures
The King's Gallery is part of a working royal palace so sometimes closures can happen at short notice. Any closure dates will be listed here.
Monday, 9 March - Thursday, 23 April 2026 - Gallery closed
IMAGES © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust
What's included
- Entrance Ticket
- Multimedia Guide (in English)
- Transportation
Additional Information
• Address: Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX
• Please bring a printed copy of your ticket
• Tickets are valid for entry anytime during regular opening hours on the date
• Recommended visit time: approximately 1 hour
• As The King’s Gallery is part of a working royal palace, security and opening arrangements may change at short notice. Please check prior to visiting
• Your ticket includes a multimedia guide in English. You may bring your own headphones to use with the multimedia guide
• Visitors and their belongings may be subject to security checks
• For safety reasons pushchairs cannot be taken inside and must be checked in at the entrance
• The King's Gallery was formerly known as The Queen's Gallery
Cancellation policy
Non-refundable
