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Aberdeen Art Gallery

Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FQ, Scotland
01224 523 700
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Ranked #6 of 91 attractions in Aberdeen
Type: Art Museums
Description: Well-known art gallery displaying a fine collection of modern and pre-Raphaelite art.
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Lerwick, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Well I am not a great art lover and popped in here to get out of the rain but to be honest they have some nice works of art. But even if you hate art go there just for the wonderful building.

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

This was a great venue for our conference dinner and the surroundings very nice with various arts on display in the galleries. The main feature was a water fountaing with streams of water onto a sculpture in the centre around which all the dining tables were located. The food and service was excellent and I would recommend this place for... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

They happened to be holding the Annual Aberdeen Art Contest when we visited. After reminding someone about the rules against photos in this particular gallery, he went on to explain that he was the sculptor for the piec he was shooting. 60 minutes later we were still chatting it up with he and his wife and only ended as the... More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

The Art Gallery has it's 'regular' displays but also many exhibitions. It has lunch-time recitals, a cafe (with lovely cake!) and a well-stocked gift shop. I am planning my next visit.

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England
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

Spacious, attractive and well curated exhibits. I was impressed with the range of artworks on display from the classic to the modern. Good coffee shop too.

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Thoroughly recommend the Aberdeen Art Gallery. They have some amazing pieces and its a great day out. The staff are very friendly and they had some interesting exhibitions when I visited.

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Inverness
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

The building is beautiful and there are so many wonderful paintings. The staff are also friendly and helpful. I have been visiting Aberdeen Art Gallery since I was a child and it has hardly changed - and that is how I would like it to remain. The café is also good value but could perhaps be refurbished to improve the... More

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Oxford
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

The collection is superb, including some fine Pre-Raphaelite pieces, most notably Rossetti's wonderful 'Mariana'. To see this painting in real life is to appreciate the artist's use of rich colours to express a mood. There are works by Millais, Solomon, Holman Hunt, William Scott, Crane and others. Waterhouse's 'Penelope and her Suitors' is on the line but is difficult to... More

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Seattle, WA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

Although we've been visiting Aberdeen for years we only recently visited here for the first time - and what a surprise it was! An excellent collection of art from across many centuries and styles, with a very good watercolor collection and a range of modern items. We'd never seen Lowry in person before and were struck by the vivid color... More

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Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

they have alot of great excibitions by local and foregian artists and photographers very interesting excibits. it well worth a visit and their is a gift shop and cafe so you can have lunch and do a bit of souviner shopping to.

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