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EXHIBITION

Eastern Encounters

Four Centuries of Paintings and Manuscripts from the Indian Subcontinent

Illustration of an Indian woman holding a flower
This exhibition is in the past. View our current exhibitions.
  • This event is in the past
    Every Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Thursday 23 Jul 2020 - Monday 4 Jan 2021)
    Excl dates: Thursday 7 Jan 2021, Friday 8 Jan 2021, Saturday 9 Jan 2021, Sunday 10 Jan 2021, Monday 11 Jan 2021, Thursday 14 Jan 2021, Friday 15 Jan 2021, Saturday 16 Jan 2021, Sunday 17 Jan 2021, Monday 18 Jan 2021, Thursday 21 Jan 2021, Friday 22 Jan 2021, Saturday 23 Jan 2021, Sunday 24 Jan 2021, Monday 25 Jan 2021, Thursday 28 Jan 2021, Friday 29 Jan 2021, Saturday 30 Jan 2021, Sunday 31 Jan 2021

The Royal Collection contains some of the finest South Asian paintings and manuscripts in the world. Tracing more than 400 years of literary and artistic output, the exhibition offers new insights into the shared history of the British Monarchy and the Indian Subcontinent through exquisite illuminated manuscripts, dazzling depictions of the Mughal court, royal portraits, Hindu epics and modern works.

All events at the Palace of Holyroodhouse will be managed in line with COVID-secure procedures. Please see our Welcome Back page for more information.

Interior of the Queens Gallery, Holyroodhouse, with items from the Eastern Encounters in cases and on the walls

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Selected works from the exhibition:


    The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity. The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities.