Art and Architecture Library

The Art and Architecture Library provides resources for History of Art, Art, Architecture and Landscape Architecture students. It holds over 20,000 books, primarily for history of art, architecture and architectural history courses, and more than 80 architecture-related journals.

Contact details

Access and opening hours

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

Access to the library is also available to other users but please be aware that during exam periods access may be restricted. 

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

Art and Architecture accessibility information

How to find us

The Art and Architecture Library is located on the ground and lower ground floors of Minto House, Chambers Street.

Campus map and travel information

Art and Architecture virtual orientation

Study space

There are a number of study spaces available in the Art and Architecture Library. Please see the Library Study Space page for more information and guidance.

Library Study Space

British Sign Language support

A video relay service is available, enabling British Sign Language users to contact public bodies and vice-versa.

This service operates from 8am to 12 midnight, 7 days a week.

Please visit https://contactscotland-bsl.org for full details.

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