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Welcome

Jupiter Artland is a unique contemporary sculpture park located 12 miles outside of Edinburgh. Founded in 2009 by philanthropist art collectors Robert and Nicky Wilson, Jupiter Artland has grown into one of Scotland's most significant arts organisations. Set over 100 acres of meadow, woodland and five indoor gallery spaces, Jupiter Artland is home to 34 site-specific sculptures from internationally renowned artists, a world-leading learning programme and presents a seasonal programme of exhibitions and events. 

Cells of Life, land sculpture, by Charles Jencks (2005)

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Cafe PartySteadings GalleryTicket shop and receptionArtland

Access with steps

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Ballroom Gallery and gardenTin Roof Gallery

Hearing

Some staff have disability awareness training.

Visual

Glass doors have contrast markings.
Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

General

We have a concessionary rate for disabled visitors.
We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.
Some staff have disability awareness training.
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

For further information on accessible travel in Scotland, go to Transport Scotland.
Jupiter Artland
Bonnington House Steadings
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH27 8BY

Travel by public transport

You can get to Jupiter Artland by bus.
The x27 Lothian Country bus service bus service runs between Edinburgh and Bathgate. The nearest stop is on the B7015, approximately 0.25 miles from Jupiter Artland's front gates (also on the B7015). The bus stop is 0.3 miles / 0.5 km from Jupiter Artland.

Jupiter Artland's reception and shop is a 10 to 15 minute walk from the front gates.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with All The Fours by calling 01506 444 444. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. Parking is free.
The disabled car park is approximately 200 metres from the reception and shop. From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The path is sloped.
The route is 2000mm wide, or more.

Jupiter Artland is an external sculpture park.  Some of the paths are cobbled.

Image of Jupiter Artland steadings area with ticket shop and reception Image of Cafe Party entrance and steadings area

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 1000mm wide, or more.
The path is sloped.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.
The door is 1100mm wide.
The main door is side hung and manual.

Access through the park is via a tarmaced private road and a cedex path through woodland. Depending on recent weather, the surface can be uneven in places. We recommend visitors with limited mobility to call in advance of their visit, and arrive by car when possible.

Image showing an example of the cedex path through Jupiter Artland Image showing an example of the tarmac road which runs partly through Jupiter Artland

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

We have contrast markings on all glass doors.
Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

Things to See and Do

We have a concessionary rate for disabled visitors.
We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.

Cafe Party

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. The route is 1000mm wide, or more.
The door is 1000mm wide.
Image of Cafe Party, including entrance. Image of entrance to Cafe Party and external seating area.

Ballroom Gallery and garden

The route is 800mm wide, or more.
The door is 800mm wide.
From the main entrance to this area, there are 9 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

The Ballroom Gallery is accessed via four external steps to the garden, a narrow seedex gravel pathway, a small grassed area and nine external entrance steps to the Ballroom.

Image showing Ballroom Gallery garden and entrance (including temporary exhibition piece by Joana Vasconcelos)

Steadings Gallery

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. The route is 1000mm wide, or more.
The door is 800mm wide.

The Steadings Gallery is in the Steadings area of Jupiter Artland, which has cobbled walkway and a poured concrete entrance (with a metal floor entry area). There are three internal steps up to part of the gallery space. Lighting and audio depends on the exhibition or event on at time of visiting.

Metal floor entry to Steadings Gallery (approx size 1m x 1m) Image of steps in Steadings gallery (including temporary exhibition artwork by Joana Vasconcelos)

Tin Roof Gallery

From the main entrance to this area, there are 14 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

The Tin Roof gallery houses temporary exhibitions and events and is accessed via an external metal staircase. Entrance into the gallery is via a doorway, approximately 1000mm wide.

Image of entrance to Tin Roof Gallery

Ticket shop and reception

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 2000mm wide, or more.
The door is 1000mm wide.

The ticket shop and reception houses the Jupiter Artland ticket office in the Steadings area.

Getting around outside

Artland

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. The route is 1000mm wide, or more. The entrance is 1000mm wide.

Jupiter Artland is a 100 acre sculpture park which is majoritively outside. All of the sculptures are visible from a pathway, but many are located within woodland or on uneven, natural surfaces.

Weeping Girls by Laura Ford in Jupiter Artland. Example image of the Artland Cells of Life by Charles Jencks. Example image of the Artland

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

Our app has audio information about each artwork including word from the collectors, the artists and gardeners who have installed the work. The app is downloadable on iphones from the app store it is called jupiterartland. On site you can download it on the cafe’s free wifi.

Network: Guest
Password: Jupiterartland

For a list of more items, please go to https://www.jupiterartland.org/visit/access.
Jupiter Artland is a 100 acre estate of woodland and meadows. There are plenty of suitable areas for assistance dogs to use. We just ask that owners are considerate of pathways.
We have an area to charge mobility scooters and battery powered wheelchairs.

Wheelchair and mobility scooter users can ask at the ticket shop for access to powerpoints to charge their equipment. This will either be in the marquee or at the Cafe, depending on availability.

You can hire mobility equipment from Glenmore Mobility by calling 0131 337 2333.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Emergency evacuation procedures are in place for all internal spaces and the outdoor grounds.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.
We have other services for people with accessibility requirements.

If advance notice is given, we can provide additional services including quiet space and support staff.

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