Sensory-Friendly Sundays for Families
Delivered by:
National Galleries Scotland
Last updated:
04/11/2025
Our Sensory-Friendly Sundays are special mornings for children with additional support needs, including autistic children and those with learning disabilities. Meet other families, explore the galleries and take part in creative activities. There will be a quiet, comfortable space available at all times for you to use.
Monthly sessions, 10:30-12noon. Free, no booking required.
Addresses:
Navigate to each location using the following links below
Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD
The main entrance of the Portrait is accessed by 4 steps or a permanent ramp. During opening hours, a member of our gallery team is always at the entrance to welcome you and open the front door.
There are accessible toilets at all our sites.
Wheelchairs are available to borrow free of charge. For questions or assistance, please approach any staff member.
We have an area to charge mobility scooters and battery powered wheelchairs at each gallery. Please ask a member of staff and they will be happy to assist you.
Cars (but not larger vehicles) with blue badges are permitted to park in the back lane of the Portrait as long as they avoid access points and fire exits (which are marked with double yellow lines). The Highway Code applies.
The nearest designated parking bays for blue badge holders are on West Register Street and St James Place. These are a 5-8 min walk to the Portrait.
There is is a tram stop at St Andrew Square which is 2 minutes walk to the Portrait. Form the tram stop, go down North St Andrew Street. The Portrait is on your left at the junction with Queen Street.
The Portrait is a few minutes’ walk from Waverley Station. Take the Princes Street exit, cross the road and walk the short distance through St Andrew Square, turning left onto Queen Street.
Bus numbers 10, 11, 12, 16, 26 and 44 all go past the Portrait.
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