Save £££ with the National Art Pass

From French Impressionist Edgar Degas in the Southside of Glasgow to Irish Impressionist John Lavery in Edinburgh’s National, kimonos in Dundee and tapestries in Dovecot – there’s truly something for everyone to explore.

Buying all those entry tickets can quickly add up – if only there were something that could help us see everything we wanted without blowing our budget... Some sort of pass or membership scheme that provides you with discounted entry to exhibitions... Possibly one that covers the whole of the UK? Did you know, there actually is!

With the National Art Pass membership, you can get free and half-priced entry to hundreds of museums, galleries and historic places across the UK, as well as 50% off major exhibitions. So you can gallery hop ‘til you drop! Here are some of our top picks to see this summer with a National Art Pass.

Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk

V&A Dundee, until 4 January 2025, 50% off with National Art Pass
Tracing the evolution of the kimono from 17th century Japan to 21st century couture and street fashion around the world, this blockbuster exhibition features over 300 works drawn from the V&A collections and lenders around the world. With designs ranging from lovingly preserved 17th and 18th century pieces to couture works by Alexander McQueen and Issey Miyake, incorporating painting, prints, film and accessories, this exhibition offers a rare glimpse into the incredible significance of this iconic garment. This is the last stop on an international tour so truly the last chance to catch it.

Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990 

National Galleries Scotland: Modern (Modern Two), Edinburgh, until 25 January 2025, 50% off with National Art Pass
Fresh from a much-celebrated debut at Tate Britain, Women in Revolt! charts two decades of art and activism, exploring the impact of social issues such as the Women’s Liberation Movement, Section 28 and the AIDS epidemic on women artists. Ranging across six thematically grouped spaces, this is a timely exhibition celebrating the women whose work and creativity paved the way for subsequent generations.

An Irish Impressionist | Lavery on Location

National (Royal Scottish Academy), Edinburgh, 20 July-27 October, 50% off with National Art Pass
This celebration of the work of renowned Glasgow Boy John Lavery will take you on a tour around the world of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Featuring portraits, impressionistic landscapes and scenes of idyllic leisure, works take in locations from New York to Tangiers, Switzerland to Palm Springs via closer to home Glasgow and the artist's native Ireland. 

Discovering Degas: Collecting in the Age of William Burrell

The Burrell Collection, Glasgow, until 30 September, 50% off with National Art Pass
The first international ticketed exhibition at the reimagined museum offers visitors the chance to see all 23 works by Edgar Degas from the original Burrell Collection, alongside 30 further works lent from renowned collections around the world. Featuring paintings, drawings and sculpture, this is a rare opportunity to take a deep dive into the work of one of the world's most revered artists. 

Have you got somewhere else on your list this summer? Save 50% off exhibitions with National Art Pass at National Museum of Scotland, Jupiter Artland, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, City Art Centre and Dovecot Studios.

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