Edinburgh Science Festival 2024 takes place in around 30 venues across the city, including the City Art Centre, Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh Zoo, National Museum of Scotland, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Summerhall and The University of Edinburgh.
City Art Centre
2 Market Street, EH1 1DE
Getting there
Bus: 100 (Waverley Bridge), 27, 41, 23 (The Mound)
Taxi: Drop-off outside and taxi rank outside Waverley Station
Tram: Tram stop on Princes Street
Train: 200m from Edinburgh Waverley station
Venue Accessibility
- Level access
- One accessible toilet at ground floor
- Hearing loop – enquire at front desk
- Elevator to all floors
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, EH1 1JF
Getting there
Bus: 2, 31, 41, 45, 7
Taxi: Drop-off outside
Train: 800m from Edinburgh Waverley station
Venue Accessibility
- Changing places toilet on ground level
- Accessible toilets on all floors
- All exhibitions and galleries accessible via lifts and ramps
- Hearing loop in auditorium and information desk
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Road, EH8 8AS
Getting there
Bus: 35, 6, Edinburgh City sightseeing bus tour
Taxi: Drop-off outside, taxi rank on Holyrood Road
Train: 1.6km from Edinburgh Waverley station
Venue Accessibility
- Fully wheelchair accessible
- On-site car park
- Accessible toilets
- Accessibility toolkit for own exhibits
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Inverleith Row, EH3 5LR
Getting there
Bus: 25, 42, 24, 8, 23, 27
Taxi: Drop-off outside
Train: 2km from Edinburgh Waverley station
Venue Accessibility
- Accessible toilets in visitor centre, restaurants and in Garden
- Mobility scooters and wheelchairs available
- Seating at regular intervals throughout Garden
- Pen, paper and magnifying glass at Visitor Welcome desk
Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine Road, EH12 6TS
Getting there
Bus: 12, 26, 31
Taxi: Drop-off outside
Train: 3.3km from Edinburgh Haymarket station
Venue Accessibility
- Free admission for carers
- Disabled parking
- Accessible toilets
- Mobility vehicle and wheelchair access available
Summerhall
1 Summerhall, EH9, 1PL
Getting there
Bus: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 29, 30, 31, 33, 37, 47, 49, 300
Taxi: Drop-off outside
Train: 1.5km from Edinburgh Waverley station
Venue Accessibility
- Lift (124cmx188cm)
- Listed building and not all spaces are fully accessible
- Accessible toilets
The Bayes Centre, The University of Edinburgh
47 Potterrow, Edinburgh EH8 9BT
Getting there
Bus: Buses from all over the city travel to the Central Area of the university.
Taxi: Drop-off outside
Train: The Central Area of the university is 0.7 miles from Edinburgh Waverley Station.