Since 1826, the Academy has occupied William Henry Playfair’s magnificent landmark building on the Mound, Edinburgh. The RSA is at the forefront of promoting living artists in Scotland, through its Annual Exhibition and a series of temporary exhibitions and events. It also plays a pivotal role in encouraging young artists from all of Scotland’s Colleges of Art and Architecture through a programme of exhibitions and awards. The RSA holds an important collection of Scottish art which is displayed in the RSA and is maintained by the Collections Department at the Dean Gallery.
The Royal Scottish Academy of Art maintains a unique position in Scotland as an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose sole purpose is to promote and support the creation, understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts through exhibitions and related educational events.
Discover, explore and enjoy our site. There is something for everyone.
Admission:
Varies depending on exhibitions. Some exhibitions free.
Opening hours:
Mon-Wed,Fri-Sun 10am-5pm; Thu 10am-7pm
Our Collection
The Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture has a wide-ranging collection of art and associated objects, archives and published material that have been acquired since the academy’s foundation in 1826. The accumulated material reflects both...
Keywords
Architecture, Decorative & applied art, Fine art
Royal Scottish Academy
The Mound
Edinburgh
EH2 2EL
Tel: 0131 225 6671
Fax: 0131 220 6016
Email:
reception@royalscottishacademy.org
For more information visit:
http://www.royalscottishacademy.org
The Permanent Collection of the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture is a Recognised Collection of National Significance to Scotland