REH: Our Story

13 December, 2024 - 31 December, 2025 / Canteen, Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Celebrating 200 Years of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Step into the Mackinnon House canteen and take a journey through time! The newly installed “REH: Our Story” exhibition offers a fascinating glimpse into the 200-year history of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital on the Morningside site. Featuring captivating images from various archives, including the Lothian Health Services Archive, the exhibition brings the hospital’s rich heritage to life.

Come and explore the history!

I just wanted to say what an amazing job you’ve done on the dining room, and it has been commented on most favourably. Thanks again to you and your team for all your efforts; it’s very much appreciated.”

Gregg Chambers, Site Services Manager

Our story exhibition, celebrating 200 years of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Find out more about our Tonic Arts Exhibition programme, providing engaging, changing displays of professional, patient and staff artworks for exploration, reflection and distraction.

Current Exhibitions

Artwork on wall

18 September, 2025 – 4 April, 2026 / Western General Hospital, Anne Ferguson Building, Tonic Gallery Two (South)

Out of the BluePrint

This exhibition is produced collaboratively between Out of the Blueprint and NHS Lothian Charity: Tonic Arts as part of a […]

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Sea Trek Parade gallery, blue wall filled of artwork

10 September, 2025 – 9 April, 2026 / Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Link Corridor, Tonic Arts Gallery 1

Sea Trek Parade

This exhibition showcases the costumes, artwork and photos from the recent Sea Trek parade at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, which […]

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Phoebe leach exhibition being installed

31 October, 2025 – 23 April, 2026 / Tonic Gallery, Dott Corridor, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Little France

Phoebe Leach, Artist in Residency

This groundbreaking residency within the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh began after a chance encounter […]

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Renal Young Adults with artwork

29 October, 2025 – 26 March, 2026 / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Tonic Arts Gallery outside of OPD4

My Journey by the Renal Young Adult Service

My Journey is a moving and inspiring art exhibition created by young adults living with kidney conditions, marking a milestone […]

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