Art and Architecture Library

Located in Chambers Street, near the National Museum of Scotland, the Art and Architecture Library provides resources for History of Art, Art, Architecture and Landscape Architecture students.

The Art and Architecture Library is located on the ground and lower ground floors of Minto House, Chambers Street. It provides quiet study space with wireless access throughout and holds over 20,000 books, primarily for history of art, architecture and architectural history courses, and more than 80 architecture-related journals.

Location and contacts

Minto House, 20-22 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JZ. Tel: 0131 650 2310.

Email: IS.Helpdesk@ed.ac.uk

Campus maps and travel infromation

Art and Architecture Library virtual orientation

Art and Architecture Library accessibility guide (2.76 MB / PDF)

Access and opening hours

Staff and students of the University of Edinburgh have full access and borrowing rights.

NHS Lothian staff can join UoE Library as members of the public or apply for other UoE Library membership options if appropriate and on production of the required documentation. Information regarding UoE Library membership is available on the Joining the Library web pages, but please be aware that during exam periods access may be restricted.

NHS Lothian staff will continue to have access to a wide range of library and information resources and support from the NHS Education for Scotland Knowledge Network (external site)

Access to the library is also available to other users but please be aware that during exam periods access may be restricted. Please note, that for some external users, the membership application process has changed. Please check up-to-date information on the Joining the Library web pages before visiting any library.

Joining the Library

Art and Architecture Library opening hours