During the Science Festival we transform the City Art Centre into a science playground packed full of workshops, shows and interactive events. Whatever the age group, you’ll find something to suit – from our youngest explorers in Imagination Garden to the computer programmers of the future in our Robosports Arena. Look inside the human body, discover new technologies and marvel at the wonders of the natural world, without even leaving the building!
Opening hours
31 March-14 April (Not 1 or 8 April)
Open 9.30am–4.30pm
Allow 4-5 hours for your visit
Facilities
There is a packed lunch area, secure buggy park, cloakroom, café and shop, all within the City Art Centre.
Early Bird Booking
City Art Centre Weekends
Book before 24 March and get £1 off all children’s day passes on Saturday 31 March, Saturday 7 April and Saturday 14 April.
Offer must be booked by phone or in person.
| Ticket type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult | £ 6.90 |
| Adult concession | £ 5.50 |
| Child aged 7+ | £ 8.90 |
| Children aged 3-6 | £ 6.50 |
| Children under 3 | FREE |
How to book
We strongly recommend that you purchase day passes in advance as the City Art Centre is extremely busy during the Science Festival.
Some events within the venue do have a limited capacity but you can reserve up to three of these in advance with each children’s day pass purchased. You can browse City Art Centre bookable events before or after you reserve your day pass.
To book day passes online and reserve bookable events online, follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Choose day passes
Click on the link below. Select the date you wish to visit the City Art Centre and add the appropriate day passes to your basket.
Step 2: Choose bookable events
Once your day passes have been added to your basket, click on the Categories list on the left and choose 'City Art Centre Bookable Event'.
Browse these events and add up to three events per children’s day pass to your basket.
Please note:
Bookable events are only available for children and cannot be added to adult day passes. You can add multiple reservations for bookable events where needed, up to a maximum of three events per children’s pass.
Step 3: Checkout
Click on ‘Go to Checkout’. Your basket will show details of all your day passes, plus your choice of free bookable events. Click on ‘Checkout and Pay’ to complete the booking process.
Related Links
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Generation Science
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Generation Science is our innovative programme of shows and workshops for schools.
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Generation Science
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Did You Know..? King Penguin
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Don't forget to save your favourite Did You Know facts to your My Science account.
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Did You Know..? King Penguin
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X-Ray
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X-rays were first observed and documented in 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, a German scientist who found them quite by accident when experimenting with vacuum tubes.
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X-Ray
Science News
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Mon 16 April 2012 Influencing the World's Dreams
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A mass participation experiment launched at the Edinburgh International Science Festival last week has reached a worldwide audience with coverage as far afield as Australia, Brazil, China, Japan, Ukraine and the United States.
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Thu 12 April 2012 Join in BBC Radio 4's fashion experiment at the Edinburgh International Science Festival
The Edinburgh International Science Festival welcomes one of Radio 4’s amateur scientists and her psychology of fashion experiment to the city this weekend. Val Watham, a finalist on BBC Radio 4’s ‘So You Want to Be a Scientist?’ needs volunteers to help her settle the age old question of whether horizontal or vertical stripes are more flattering for your figure.
- Wed 11 April 2012 Dr James Hansen Receives Edinburgh Medal
- Tue 10 April 2012 The Science of Sweet Dreams
- Mon 09 April 2012 Richard Bacon to broadcast live from Science Festival
