Jupiter Artland

Over het museum

Jupiter Artland was founded in 2009 by the art collectors Robert and Nicky Wilson at Bonnington House near Wilkieston, west of Edinburgh. It is run by a charity, the Jupiter Artland Foundation, and was nominated for the Art Fund Museum of the Year award in 2016.

The site covers about 120 acres of meadow and woodland. It holds more than 30 permanent sculptures and landscape works made for their places, by artists including Phyllida Barlow, Christian Boltanski, Charles Jencks, Anish Kapoor, Antony Gormley, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Tracey Emin and Marc Quinn. Galleries in the converted farm buildings, called the Steadings, and in the Ballroom host a changing programme of exhibitions by emerging and established artists. A swimming pool designed by Joana Vasconcelos is also part of the site.

Education is central to the project. The foundation offers free school visits and aims to reach every child in Scotland, and visitors can make their own work in the MAKE studio. The foundation says that all admission income goes to this learning programme.

Hoogtepunten

• More than 30 permanent site-specific sculptures in meadow and woodland
• Works by artists including Anish Kapoor, Antony Gormley, Charles Jencks, Marc Quinn and Tracey Emin
• Galleries in the Steadings and the Ballroom with changing exhibitions
• MAKE studio where visitors can try making art at no extra charge
• Café Party with a mural by Nicolas Party
• Free learning programme for schools and groups across Scotland

Vaste collectie

• Permanent sculpture collection – More than 30 permanent works made for the meadows, woodland and gardens by artists such as Anish Kapoor, Antony Gormley, Charles Jencks, Ian Hamilton Finlay and Marc Quinn.

Opgericht

2009

Beheerder

Jupiter Artland Foundation Limited (registered charity SC037732)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Prices are standard admission on the online booking page, without the optional Gift Aid donation of about 10 percent, which is added only if chosen. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Friends of Jupiter (members) enter free, and Art Fund National Art Pass holders pay a reduced price of 6.50 pounds. All admission income supports the free learning programme.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The café and the Steadings galleries are reached by ramp, and the Ballroom Garden and Ballroom Gallery have step-free access. Paths lead around the whole 120-acre site and suit most outdoor wheelchair users, but they are not tarmac and can be hard going in bad weather, and some paths end at a viewpoint rather than reaching the sculpture. The path from the gates to the Steadings is cobbled with a gravel section and a paved ramp alongside. A dedicated disabled car park is about 100 metres from the Steadings. Disabled and unisex toilets are in the Steadings. Free touch tours for blind and partially sighted groups can be arranged through the learning team.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Doe- en voelstations
• Verschoonruimte

Children aged 4 and under enter free. Visitors of all ages can try making art in the MAKE studio at no extra charge, and family activities are held on special dates such as the Halloween event. Baby changing facilities are in the Steadings, and schools can book free learning visits.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

There is only one entrance, on the B7015, through the signposted main gates. Brown tourist signs lead from the A71. Satnav systems may suggest routes through Bonnington Village or the exit road, which are not allowed. The site is about 25 minutes from central Edinburgh.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Museumwinkel
• Wifi

Wi-Fi (guest network) is available in the Steadings area and in Café Party. Café Party serves coffee, cakes and meals, and there is also a takeaway and a kiosk. Picnics are not allowed in the park. The shop sells books and gifts.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Privéfeesten
• Zakelijke evenementen
• Bruiloften / trouwceremonies

Event spaces are available for weddings, private celebrations and corporate events, and the Gateway pool can be hired privately.

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