The Fruitmarket Gallery aims to make contemporary art accessible, without compromising art or under-estimating audiences.

The Gallery presents world-class, thought-provoking and challenging art made by both Scottish and international artists in an environment that is welcoming, engaging, informative and always free. The Gallery aims to give audiences the confidence to enjoy contemporary art and to understand the importance of art, artists, culture and creativity and their impact on individual and collective lives.

The Gallery’s creative programme includes exhibitions, commissions, interpretation, education and publishing in both print and electronic forms. Gallery facilities include a bookshop and a café. The Gallery is physically accessible and family-friendly.

Opening hours:

Open seven days. Always free
Mon—Sat 11am—6pm, Sun 12—5pm

The Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DF
T +44 (0) 131 225 2383
F +44 (0) 131 220 3130
E [email protected]

The Fruitmarket Gallery Café
Mon-Sat 11am–5.30pm
Sun 12noon–4.30pm

For café reservations call 0131 226 1843

Access to exhibitions is free of charge

The building has level access to the lower gallery, which includes the café and bookshop. There is a lift to the upper gallery. An accessible toilet is located on the ground floor.

Gallery Information Assistants are available daily:

They can provide guided tours and answer visitor’s questions. The Gallery produces a free printed exhibition guide for each exhibition which is available in standard format, large print and e-mail.

The Gallery offers full price and concession-rate tickets to events

Concessionary rates are available for under 16’s, students, people in receipt of benefits and pensioners. People with disabilities who are accompanied by personal assistants or support worker will not be charged a ticket price for their assistant.

The Fruitmarket Gallery is a not-for-profit organisation and a Scottish Charity (registration number SC005576), presenting world-class, thought-provoking and challenging art made by both Scottish and international artists in an environment that is welcoming, engaging, informative and always free. The Gallery is ‘Foundation Funded’ by the Creative Scotland for up to 62% of its running costs and must fundraise to support its world-class exhibitions, education and publishing programmes.

The Fruitmarket Gallery is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland No. 87888 and registered as a Scottish Charity No. SC 005576. VAT No. 398 2504 21. Registered Office: 45 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DF