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Aberdeen Art Gallery

Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FQ, Scotland
01224 523 700
Ranked #2 of 95 attractions in Aberdeen
4.5 of 5 stars 52 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Traveller Description: Aberdeen Art Gallery is one of the city's most popular tourist attractions. A particularly attractive example of late 19th century architecture, it... more »
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Norwich, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

My daughter is attending Central Saint Martin's on a BA course for Textile Design and so I thought the Art Gallery would be a good sight to see. I was right. We both thoroughly enjoyed the paintings, sculptures, ceramics and other mediums of art work on display. Admittance is on donation only, so it is certainly well worth that. I... More

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Livingston, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Its a nice gallery open all the year round with depiction of different events and art collections. You can buy some souvenier from the shops within. Its not a very large collection and worthly of time being spent More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Read previous reviews about the gallery & were not disappointed. Thoroughly enjoyed the visit. More

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Buckie, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

best for its temporary exhibitions, and some of its permanent collection. Not a fan of the central sort of modern art space, but thats perhaps just my opinion. feel it could do more with regards to local stuff, and in particular it should house the Rhynie Man instead of it being in the reception of a building not visited by... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

I have visited the Art Gallery many times and am always impressed by the temporary exhibitions that they put on. My recent visit did not disappoint. The permanent collection is excellent too and the people of Aberdeen are lucky to have fine examples of Scottish Colourists and Glasgow Boy Paintings. More

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Scotland
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69 reviews 69 reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Brilliantly curated. A genuine top notch gallery hidden in the provinces with some seriously challenging and thought provoking art. More

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Hampshire
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

What an Art Gallery - you'd be hard put to see something similar in London. More

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devon uk
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Read previous reviews about the gallery & were not disappointed. Large selection of art in a lovely building. thoroughly enjoyed the visit. More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

So interesting and freindly and at no cost. Families welcome and great exibitions arranged. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

the staff we helpful, varied opening times, nice resting area in foyer, good cafe More

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