Aberdeen Art Gallery is the main visual arts exhibition space in the city of Aberdeen in Scotland. It opened in 1885, in a building designed by Alexander Marshall McKenzie.

The permanent collection including works by the Post-Impressionists and the Scottish Colourists as well as applied arts and crafts.

One of the City’s most popular tourist attractions Aberdeen’s splendid Art Gallery houses an important fine art collection with particularly good examples of 19th, 20th and 21st century works, a rich and diverse applied art collection, an exciting programme of special exhibitions, a gallery shop and a café.

Collection details
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Archaeology, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Coins and Medals, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History.

Description
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Housed in a Neo-Classical building, purpose built in 1884, Aberdeen's splendid Art Gallery houses an important fine art collection with particularly good examples of 19th, 20th and 21st century works. The Gallery has a wide range of exhibitions with an emphasis on contemporary work and an impressive permanent collection featuring such names as Damian Hirst, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Francis Bacon, Monet and Renoir. A fine collection of Aberdonian silver can be found among the decorative arts on the ground floor. Refreshments are available in the café and the Gallery Shop stocks a wide range of jewellery, gifts and stationary.

General Information
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Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum

Disability Access
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Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas  

Children and Families
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Baby changing facilities 
 
General Education
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Adult lectures and courses held
Loan service 
 
Schools Education
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Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available 
 
Facilities
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Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library
Library with public access
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Restaurant

Open
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Mon-Sat 1000-1700
Sun 1400-1700