Access and Facilities
Modern Art Oxford is a leading UK contemporary art space with an international reputation for inspirational and innovative programmes. We offer a range of facilities to ensure we are accessible to everyone.
Key information
Disabled parking
There are three parking spaces for blue badge holders in close proximity to the gallery entrance on St Ebbe’s Street. For more information, visit https://www.oxford.gov.uk/carparks
Welcome desk
Our friendly staff will be happy to assist you and provide additional information on accessibility at the gallery.
Accessible guides
Large print exhibition guides, sensory maps, communication cards and ear defenders will be available to borrow from the Welcome Desk.
Wheelchair access
A wheelchair for visitors with limited mobility can be booked in advance of your visit. Portable folding stools are also available.
Hearing Loop
Please talk to the member of staff on the Welcome Desk if you would like to be provided with an induction loop for hearing impairments.
Toilets
An accessible toilet is located in the Basement via the lift. Further toilets can be accessed down 3 steps adjacent to the Ground Floor Gallery.
Baby changing room
Baby changing facilities are located in the accessible toilet in the Basement
Guide dogs
Guide dogs, hearing and assistance dogs are welcome.
Lift
The St Ebbe’s Street Entrance is at street level, a platform lift is available at the Pembroke Street entrance for access to our Social Space and Welcome Desk. Our passenger lift can access all floors.
Relaxed visits
We offer relaxed opening hours every Wednesday morning. Contact us to find out more.
Visiting Modern Art Oxford
The gallery’s main entrance is on Pembroke Street, with level access through the central automatic doors followed by seven steps or a platform lift on the left-hand side. There is also an entrance through our Yard on St Ebbe’s Street with level access up a gradual slope and through automatic doors into the Shop.
Lift access
Modern Art Oxford’s public spaces are set over three floors, and we have step-free access to all our floors. The entrance on St Ebbe’s Street is at street level, and there is a platform lift at the Pembroke Street entrance. Our passenger lift is located in the café and goes to the galleries and the basement. The lift dimensions are 130cm wide by 140cm deep (and 230cm high). The clear door opening is 85cm wide, and the max weight in the lift is 800kg (8 persons).
Exhibition Information
Our Ground Floor Gallery is fully accessible, step-free. Our Upper Gallery is also accessible through a lift. Please download our Access Guide to find out more information about navigating the space. You can plan your visit through our Visual Story.
If you have any questions please call us before visitng: 01865 722733.
Group Bookings
Modern Art Oxford welcomes large groups to the gallery – whether visiting from a local language school or on a school trip. Book a group visit today.
Right: Kiki Smith, I am a Wanderer, at Modern Art Oxford, 2019. Photo by Edmund Blok
