At the Palace of Holyroodhouse, visitors can explore 14 magnificent historic and State Apartments, the romantic ruins of the 12th-century Holyrood Abbey and remarkable royal gardens, all with a complimentary audio tour. Best known as the home of Mary, Queen of Scots, the Palace was the setting for many dramatic episodes in her short reign. Today, the State Apartments are used regularly by The Queen for State ceremonies and official entertaining.
The Queen's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse hosts a programme of changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection.
Current exhibition at The Queen's Gallery:
Masters of the Everyday: Dutch Artists in the Age of Vermeer
Friday, 4 March 2016 to
Sunday, 24 July 2016
The Dutch artists of the seventeenth century painted ordinary people doing everyday things. They offer us a glimpse into the rumbustious life of village taverns and peasant cottages, and the quiet domesticity of courtyards and parlours.
While the subject-matter may be ordinary – the preparation of food, eating and drinking, the enjoyment of music or a family game – the painting is rich and jewel-like, with equal attention paid to a discarded clay pipe as to a fine silk drape. The meticulously documented details often allude to a work's deeper meaning or to moral messages that would have been familiar to the contemporary viewer.
Presenting 28 masterpieces from the Royal Collection, the exhibition includes works by Gerrit Dou, Gabriel Metsu, Jan Steen and Pieter de Hooch, and Johannes Vermeer's A Lady at the Virginal with a Gentleman.
Palace Opening times:
November - March 09:30-16:30
(last admission 15:15) April - October
09:30-18:00 (last admission 16:30) The Palace of Holyroodhouse is closed on 25-26 December 2016.
Admission prices:
The Palace of Holyroodhouse
(includes an audio tour)
Adult £12.00
Over 60/Student (with valid ID) £11.00
Under 17 £7.20
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults, 3 under 17s) £31.20
Combined Visit: Palace and Gallery
(includes audio tours)
Adult £16.90
Over 60/Student (with valid ID) £15.40
Under 17 £9.50
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults, 3 under 17s) £43.20
Visitors with disabilities:
Detailed access information is available here: The Palace of Holyroodhouse Access Information
If you have any additional questions please contact our Specialist Sales team on specialistsales@royalcollection.org.uk or +44 (0)30 3123 7322.
When possible, the Palace and The Queen’s Gallery will also offer parking for visitors with disabilities. To enquire about parking, please telephone 0303 123 7306.
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