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Welcome

Enjoy a visit to the City Art Centre, with one of the best collections of Scottish art. We show interesting exhibitions from our own collections and from all over the world. We can also tempt you with an attractive shop located on the ground floor.

The City Art Centre has a programme of exhibitions which change to suit the interests of our visitors. People come to see favourites from the City’s nationally Recognised collection of Scottish art; new work from local or international artists or exhibitions from other countries. Exhibitions of historic and modern photography, contemporary art and design, architecture and the built environment are staged in a rolling programme.

Outside the City Art Centre

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

GalleriesInformation deskAccessible toilet at the ground floorMarket Street KitchenCity Art Centre shopFergusson Room- 5th floor

Hearing

We have a hearing loop in Please ask at front desk.

Visual

Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

General

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

For further information on accessible travel in Scotland, go to Transport Scotland.
City Art Centre
2 Market Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1DE

Travel by public transport

You can get to City Art Centre by bus, train and tram.
The closest bus service is the 100 which stops on Waverley Bridge. However the 27, 41,23 all stop nearby on the Mound. There are many busses which stop in the City Centre. The bus stop is 0.1 miles / 0.2 km from City Art Centre.
The nearest train station is Waverley. The train station is 0.1 miles / 0.2 km from City Art Centre.
The nearest tram station is Princes Street. The tram station is 0.5 miles / 0.8 km from City Art Centre.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with City Cabs by calling 0131 228 1211. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. Waverley south entrance Bus stops on Waverley bridge Market Street Taxi rank opposite to the City Art Centre

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.
The door is 1000mm wide.
The door has a push button to open it.
The main door is revolving and manual.
Front door from outside

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

Lift

We have 1 lift.
You can get a lift to all floors.

City Art Centre lift

The lift door is 1300mm wide.
The lift is 1460mm wide. The lift is 2740mm deep.
The lift says the floor number at each floor.
The lift buttons have raised numbers or letters.
The lift shows the floor number, at each floor.
City Art Centre lift

Ticket/ information desk

Information desk

From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. The route is 1000mm wide, or more.
The desk has a low section.

The desk is accessible by sloped floor ramp

Information desk Slope from front door to front desk

Galleries

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a lift.
From the lift to this area, the route is 1300mm wide, or more. Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.
There is a hearing loop.
Some videos have subtitles.

Exhibitions change regularly. Please contact us for more information on the contents of specific exhibitions.

Access to the lower ground floor

Public toilet

Accessible toilet at the ground floor

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp.
The toilets have handrails.
Inside the ground floor accessible toilet

Shop

City Art Centre shop

From the main entrance to the shop, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. The route is 1000mm wide, or more. The route through the shop is 800mm wide, or more.
City Art Centre shop City Art Centre shop City Art Centre shop

Place to eat and drink

Market Street Kitchen

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. The route is 1000mm wide, or more. To get to a table, there are no steps.
There is background music.
We cater for vegetarian, gluten free (celiacs) and lactose free (dairy free) specific diets.
Door to Market Street kitchen Inside Market Street Kitchen

Fergusson Room- 5th floor

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a lift.
From the lift to this area, the route is 1300mm wide, or more. The door is 840mm wide.
5th floor conference room sometimes used for events Fergusson Room regularly used for the Art in the City group meetings

Getting around outside

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

We provide wheelchairs. Wheelchairs are free.
We have a hearing loop in Please ask at front desk.

We welcome assistance dogs.

If you require any assistance please ask a member of staff.

We do not have a dedicated area. However we are near to Princes Street Gardens.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.
Guide info
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