Are you passionate about music and its history? Are you a fan of contemporary creativity? These are the modern art museums you should visit in Scotland:
1National Museum of Scotland
EdinburghThe National Museum of Scotland, located in Edinburgh, was established in 2006 as a result of the merger of two adjacent museums: the Scotland Museum and the Royal Museum. The Scotland Museum is home to collections that shed light on Scottish antiquity, culture, and history. On the other hand, the Royal Museum houses collections that cover a wide range of topics, including science and technology, natural history, and world cultures. 2Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
GlasgowThe Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, situated in Glasgow, Scotland, is a renowned museum and art gallery. After undergoing a three-year renovation, it reopened in 2006 and quickly became one of Scotland's most frequented visitor centres. This makes it a significant point of interest for tourists exploring Scotland's rich cultural and historical heritage. 3Scottish National Gallery
EdinburghThe National Gallery of Scotland opened in 1859 and is housed in a neoclassical building designed by William Henry Playfair. The gallery houses a collection of both classical and modern art from various countries. The displays are organized according to countries and periods. Highlights of the perma 4Scottish National Portrait Gallery
EdinburghThe Scottish National Portrait Gallery is an art museum in Edinburgh housed in a red sandstone Gothic revival building that was built between 1885 and 1890, designed by Robert Rowand Anderson. The museum holds the national collections of portraits and the Scottish National Photography Collection. Th 5Burrell Collection
GlasgowThe Burrell Collection is a museum/art collection in Glasgow. The Burrell Collection consists of objects collected by Sir William Burrell, a wealthy Glaswegian shipping magnate. It includes an important collection of medieval art including stained glass and tapestries, oak furniture, medieval weapon 6The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
GlasgowThe Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is the oldest museum in Scotland. The museum features objects relating to William Hunter and his collections from Roman Scotland, geology (he Begg Collection of fossils donated by James Livingstone Begg), ethnography, ancient Egypt, scientific instruments (from L 7Aberdeen Art Gallery
AberdeenAberdeen Art Gallery is a museum in Aberdeen. The museum features exhibits related to Coins and Medals, Decorative and Applied Art, Social History, Fine Art, Personalities, Archaeology, Science and Technology and Costume and Textiles. 8Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
EdinburghThe National Galleries Scotland is a significant institution that oversees three national galleries and two partner galleries. These galleries form part of the National Collections of Scotland, a collection of significant cultural and historical artifacts. The organization's role is to manage these galleries, care for and preserve the objects in its collections, exhibit artworks to the public, and promote education and public enjoyment and understanding of the Fine Arts. 9Perth Museum and Art Gallery
PerthPerth Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in Perth. The museum features exhibits related to Fine Art, Music, Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Social History, Archives, Weapons and War, Decorative and Applied Art, Land Transport, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology, World Cultures and Costume and T 10Hawick Museum and the Scott Art Gallery
HawickHawick Museum and the Scott Art Gallery is a museum in Hawick. The museum features exhibits related to Weapons and War, Science and Technology, World Cultures, Fine Art, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Land Transport, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Coins and Medals, Archaeology, 11The Watt Institution
GreenockThe Watt Institution, formerly known as the McLean Museum and Art Gallery, is situated in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is the primary museum in the Inverclyde area, offering a rich cultural experience to its visitors. The museum is easily accessible and is a significant cultural landmark in the region. 12Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
GlasgowThe Open Museum, located in Glasgow, Scotland, is a unique community museum that operates from the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre. This innovative museum concept aims to bring museum collections beyond the traditional confines of museum walls and into the wider Glasgow community. It is part of a larger network of ten museums under the umbrella of Glasgow Museums. 13Meffan Museum and Art Gallery
ForfarMeffan Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in Forfar. The museum features exhibits related to: land transport, archaeology, decorative and applied art, fine art, personalities, social history, science and technology, costume and textiles and coins and medals. 14Glenesk Folk Museum
GleneskGlenesk Folk Museum is an independent museum set in the midst of Glenesk, one of the five Angus Glens. Opened in 1955 by its creator and original curator, local schoolteacher Greta Michie, the museum existed in a building called The Retreat. This was built for Captain Wemyss in the 1840s as a huntin 15Old Haa
YellOld Haa is a museum in Burravoe, Yell. The museum features exhibits related to: archives, archaeology, music, social history, fine art, maritime, decorative and applied art, land transport and personalities. 16Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery
ClydebankClydebank Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in Clydebank. The museum features exhibits related to: social history, fine art, archives and science and technology.- 17
University of Stirling, Art Collection
StirlingUniversity of Stirling, Art Collection is a museum in Stirling. The museum features exhibits related to Fine Art.