National Library of Scotland

Our opening hours over the 2026 Easter period.

George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

Friday 3 April (Good Friday)

  • Open 10am to 4pm: Visitor Centre, café, shop, Dear Library exhibition

  • Closed: Reading rooms, Treasures gallery

Saturday 4 April

  • Open 10am to 5pm: Reading Rooms, Visitor Centre, café, shop, Dear Library exhibition

  • Closed: Treasures gallery

Sunday 5 April (Easter Sunday)

  • Closed: Everything

Monday 6 April (Easter Monday)

  • Open 10am to 4pm: Visitor Centre, café, shop, Dear Library exhibition

  • Closed: Reading rooms, Treasures gallery

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow

  • Friday 3 April (Good Friday): Closed

  • Saturday 4 April: Open 10am to 5pm

  • Sunday 5 April (Easter Sunday): Closed

  • Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): Closed

Causewayside, Edinburgh

  • Friday 3 April (Good Friday): Closed

  • Saturday 4 April: Closed

  • Sunday 5 April (Easter Sunday): Closed

  • Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): Closed