Part of the National Galleries of Scotland, the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art was founded in the 1960s. The museum houses an extensive collection of contemporary and modern art dating back to the 1900s. There are over 6,000 paintings, installations, sculptures, prints, drawings, and video works in the two buildings that comprise the museum.
Visitors can explore the renowned collection, which has some stunning international post-war works as well as a large number of modern Scottish art. Some of the artists on display include Andy Warhol, Francis Bacon, and Joan Eardley with more modern artists being Douglas Gordon and Tracey Emin.
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