Magic Carpet

• Magic Carpets have a relaxed, informal structure with lots of sensory play, songs, and gentle movement. Your little one is welcome to stand up, move around or sleep if they need to. 
• Please take shoes off before sitting down on the Magic Carpet. 
• Adults are usually seated on the Magic Carpet with their child but if you require additional seating for any reason, please just let us know. 
• Adults are responsible for their child(ren) at all times.  

• You are welcome to give your little one milk or water during the session but we kindly ask that no other snacks are eaten on the Magic Carpet. 
• Magic Carpet leaders or our Visitor Experience staff will be happy to direct you to one of our picnic spaces around the museum.  
• National Museums Scotland welcomes breastfeeding. Our session leaders can direct you to the nearest baby changing facility and can provide backed seating if this is easier for feeding.   

• If you or your child has any additional needs, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at publicevents@nms.ac.uk and let us know how we can best support your visit.  
• Visual stories are available upon request. Please give at least five days advanced notice. We may be unable to accommodate last minute requests.  
• Sensory backpacks are available from the Information Desks in the Entrance Hall or at the Tower Entrance.  

You can make your way to the Event Space by walking through the Collecting Stories gallery. Go up the staircase to Level 2 and the space will be on your right. 

There is also lift access via the lift next to the staircase. The dimensions of the lift are 137cm x 150cm (4ft 6in x 4ft 11in). 

The door to the Event Space is not automatic and cannot be opened by a push pad. During an event it may already be open or you can open it by pulling it towards you. 

There is significant space to use a wheelchair in the Event Space. 

You can borrow a wheelchair from the information desks at the Entrance Hall and Tower Entrance. They cannot be booked in advance. 

Seating in the Event Space is not fixed. 

There is no induction loop in the Event Space. 

The nearest toilets are on Level 1 next to the Lothian Street Entrance and Auditorium. There are standard toilets and an accessible toilet. The baby changing table is located in the accessible toilet. 

If you require a changing places toilet, please ask a member of staff.