Café Modern Two undergoing complete makeover
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art will temporarily close Café Modern Two on Belford Road from Monday 28 October until early December.
Working alongside catering partner, Heritage Portfolio, an extensive refurbishment programme will be carried out over the next few weeks to refresh the café to pave the way for an exciting new concept that has inspired both the interior design and menu offering.
When Café Modern Two reopens its doors, it will be known as Paolozzi’s Kitchen. The new concept for the café pays homage to renowned Scottish artist and sculptor, Eduardo Paolozzi, who donated a large collection of this lifetime works to the gallery. In 1999, one of the reasons Modern Two (previously known as the Dean Gallery) opened, was to display his collection. It is felt to be in keeping that the new café complements and acknowledges his significant contribution to the gallery, as well as his influence on the Pop Art movement.
During the transformation period when Café Modern Two is closed, visitors will still be able to eat in Café Modern One across the road. This is during a wider temporary closure of Modern Two, which will be closed from 28 October until 18 November 2019 for an exhibition change-over, opening fully on 23 November 2019 for the new Paula Rego: Obedience and Defiance exhibition.
A soft launch period is scheduled for early December and Paolozzi’s Kitchen will open shortly afterwards.
For further updates on the reopening of Modern Two and Paolozzi’s Kitchen visit nationalgalleries.org/visit/scottish-national-gallery-modern-art
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