City Art Centre
Located in the heart of Edinburgh and just steps from Waverley station, the City Art Centre is dedicated to Scottish visual and applied arts, from the present and the past.
Artworks from their nationally recognised collection of Scottish art are displayed alongside a diverse programme of changing exhibitions showcasing Scottish painting, photography, contemporary art and craft.
Admission: Free
Opening hours: 10:00 - 16:00
Accessibility
The main entrance has level access and there is an accessible toilet on the ground floor. For full access details including visual and sensory guidance please visit City Art Centre's website.
We have been notified by the City Art Centre that the building's only lift has a serious engineering fault and will not be operational during HARVEST: Contemporary Craft Fair. This means that access to our gallery space on the fourth floor will be via escalator (up) and stairs (down).
We are committed to increasing access to our programme and events and are deeply disappointed by this change in the venue’s accessibility.
>> Read our full statement about this change on our website.
We are currently exploring ways to adapt our programme to provide opportunities for everyone to have meaningful experiences with contemporary craft at HARVEST. This could involve moving our workshops to an accessible space and presenting aspects of HARVEST online.
If you would like to discuss any questions or access requirements, please reach out to the Craft Scotland team at programmes@craftscotland.org.
Public Transport
Train
The City Art Centre is next to Waverley Station. Exit via the high level walkway to the south and you will come out on Market Street opposite the City Art Centre.
Tram
The nearest tram stop is in St Andrew Square, four minutes' walk away
Bus
Lothian Bus service number 6 stops on Jeffrey Street. Other services run close by, on North Bridge, Waverley Bridge and Princes Street.
Car
On street metered parking facilities are available near the building on Jeffrey Street and on other streets close by. Long term car parking is available at New Street, St John’s Hill, Greenside Place and St James Centre.
