V&A Dundee Parking

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The V&A Dundee is located along the edge of the River Tay in the centre of Dundee. It opened in 2018 and saw around 340,000 visitors that year.

The V&A Dundee was the first dedicated design museum in Scotland, and there are more than 12,000 pieces in their collection. In 2019, TIME Magazine named the V&A Dundee as one of the best places to visit in the world. 

Entry to the V&A is free, and there are also exhibitions that will cost a little extra to see. There is also a café, a restaurant, and unbeatable views of the city and river from the upper floors of the museum. There is free Wi-Fi in all public spaces in the museum, and lockers are available for you to store large items. 

The V&A Dundee has a national school programme, a youth programme co-designed by their Young People's Collective, and there is also a communities programme which hosts workshops and events at the V&A Dundee and the local area. 

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Parking near the V&A Dundee

There isn’t any on-site parking at the V&A Dundee, but there is parking on South Crichton Street right beside the Tay Road Bridge side of the museum. There are 9 parking spaces in total, as well as 6 access spades for blue badge holders. 

The city council runs the following car parks: Arts Centre, Discovery, East Port, East Whale Lane (East Marketgait), Hilltown (West), Hunter Street North, Hunter Street South, Queen Street, Science Centre (East Marketgait), Science Centre (West Greenmarket), South Tay Street. 

From Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm, and Sundays from 1pm to 6pm, the following costs apply for these car parks:

  • 0 - 2 hours: £2.50
  • 2 - 3 hours: £4.40
  • 3 - 4 hours: £5.40
  • 4 - 5 hours: £6.60
  • 5 - 6 hours: £7.80
  • 6 - 10 hours: £10.20

The Olympia, West Bell Street multi-storey car park will cost the following:

  • Saturday to Sunday, 8am to 8pm: £3 per day
  • Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm:
    • 0 - 2 hours: £2.30
    • 2 - 3 hours: £4.00
    • 3 - 4 hours: £5.10
    • 4 - 5 hours: £6.20
    • 5 - 6 hours: £6.50
    • 6 - 12 hours: £7.00

The Gellatly Street and Green Market multi-storey car parks will cost the following:

  • Monday to Sunday, 8am to 8pm:
    • 0 - 2 hours: £2.50
    • 2 - 3 hours: £4.40
    • 3 - 4 hours: £5.40
    • 4 - 5 hours: £6.60
    • 5 - 6 hours: £7.80
    • 6 - 12 hours: £10.20

Another option for V&A Dundee parking is on-street parking around the city centre. For up to 30 minutes, you’ll just need to pay £2.30, and from 30 to 60 minutes, you’ll need to pay £3.10. 

Alternatively, you can browse the options available at YourParkingSpace. We have short term and long term options available near the V&A Dundee.

Public Transport

By Train: The Dundee train station is a minutes’ walk from the V&A Dundee and services the Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER and ScotRail lines. 

By Bus: Several bus lines run by the V&A Dundee, including 42, 54, 77, 77A, 77B, 92, 92C, 92D, 99, 99A, 99B, 99C, 99D, N99, X7, and X54. 

By Car: The V&A Dundee is located on the Riverside Esplanade, just off the A92. 

By Plane: The Dundee Airport is a 6-minute drive from the V&A Dundee. 

Disabled Parking near the V&A Dundee

There isn’t any on-site V&A Dundee parking, but there is some parking nearby which includes 6 access spaces for blue badge holders on South Crichton Street.

Blue badge holders can park for free and without a time limit in any Dundee City Council car park or on-street parking bay. 

To search for the disabled car park that is closest to V&A Dundee, see the Blue Badge Parking website. 

Electric Vehicles

There are a number of electric charging stations throughout the Dundee city centre. 

A network of all electric vehicle charging points can be found on the government's Go Ultra low website.

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FAQs

Where is the V&A Dundee located?

The V&A Dundee is right in the heart of the centre of Dundee on the edge of the River Tay.  

How accessible is the V&A Dundee? 

The museum allows guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs, plus there are drinking bowls for them available from the information desk. There are also accessible toilets on all floors and a Changing Places toilet on level 1. There are a handful of wheelchairs available to borrow for free, and there are lifts to all floors. The museum also has a quiet room if you need to get away from the noise of the rest of the museum. 

What is the V&A Dundee Membership?  

If you want to see paid exhibitions for as much as you like for free, it’s worth considering a V&A Dundee Membership. There are three membership options available:

  • Individual Membership: £30 (entry for one cardholder)
  • Plus One Membership: £40 (one cardholder who can bring a guest)
  • Family and Friends Membership: £65 (two cardholders, entry up to four people)

Members will enjoy the following benefits: 

  • Free entry to all V&A Dundee exhibitions, for as much as you like 
  • A 10% discount in the store 
  • A 10% discount on all food and drink 
  • A 25% discount on V&A South Kensington exhibitions
  • E-mail updates with offers and news about V&A Dundee
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