Festival Family Day

There is level access to the museum via the main doors to the Entrance Hall on Chambers Street, the Tower entrance at the corner of Chambers Street and George IV Bridge, and the Lothian Street entrance.

Lifts are available to all floors of the museum. 

There are toilets on most levels of the museum, including accessible toilets and baby changing facilities. There is a Changing Places (U) toilet in the Entrance Hall on Level 0. 

Wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge. Please note wheelchairs cannot be booked in advance. On arrival, ask about availability at the Information Desk. 

Small mobility scooters are permitted inside the museum.

Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs are admitted. 

Induction loops

There are induction loops throughout the museum. They can be found at: 

• Information desks at the Main Entrance and Tower Entrance
• The Auditorium
• The Dunfermline Room lecture theatre

Hearing helpers

If you are here for a workshop, staff leading them are happy to wear microphones provided.

We also have a set of hearing helpers which staff can use during a session.