Milton Keynes Gallery, 900 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 3QA, photographs taken before 2009

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Accessibility

https://mkgallery.org/visit/accessibility/

"This page has details of MK Gallery’s facilities and services, to help you plan your visit and ensure your time with us is as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. 

We have a dedicated in-house Inclusive Practice in the Arts Team:  

Sophie Bennet, Producer of Inclusion 

Rosie May, Inclusion Coordinator

Jack Keenan, Inclusion Coordinator

If you have any specific access questions which are not answered in the information below, or would like to talk to someone about your visit, please contact Sophie or Rosie at access@mkgallery.org or phone our friendly Front of House team at 01908 676900

We aim to respond within 1 week of receiving your enquiry.

You can also sign up to our monthly Access newsletter to receive all the latest information about our accessible events. Scroll to the blue arrow symbol at the bottom of the page and select ‘accessible events’ under Interest Groups.

https://mkgallery.org/visit/accessibility/visual-story/ This is a step-by-step visual guide to help you plan your visit. Before you visit MK Gallery, you need to book your ticket.

You can do this on our website or over the phone on 01908 676 900.

Personal Assistant/carer tickets are available for all ticketed events at no extra cost. We have a Changing Places Toilet on our ground floor, which is accessible via our gallery spaces and Learning Studio. A member of staff can direct you to this. There is step free access to our main reception, café, shop, galleries, Project Space, Event Space, Learning Studio, Sky Room, and Changing Places Toilet. 

The main entrance is located on ground floor, accessible via street level. The lowered help desk can be found through the automatic double doors where there is always a friendly member of the MK Gallery team to assist you. Our staff receive regular training to ensure they’re confident in welcoming all visitors and are readily available for any questions you might have. 

Personal Assistant/carer tickets can be requested at no extra cost for all ticketed events by visiting our main reception or contacting us on 01908 676900. Our building is wheelchair friendly. We have 1 wheelchair for use onsite. You can request a wheelchair at the help desk, or email/call to book in advance. If you might like someone to lend a supportive arm during your visit, please contact us in advance and we will do our best to find a volunteer who can assist.  

There are four disabled parking bays directly outside the front of the Gallery which are shared with Milton Keynes Theatre. Unfortunately, they cannot be reserved. 

Our galleries are all based on the ground floor of the building and staffed by our team of experienced volunteers. Doors to enter and exit the galleries are power assisted. 

Due to fire regulations our Sky Room auditorium can currently only accommodate two wheelchairs. Front row seats are also suited to people with limited mobility. Please book in advance to reserve these for seated performances. All other seats lead off stepped aisles.

For non-seated performances chairs will be made available for those who request them. Please ask a member of staff on your arrival or contact us in advance of your visit. 

For specific queries about the accessibility of our buildings, please contact access@mkgallery.org"

Brief description

"MK Gallery is based in the heart of Milton Keynes at the junction of Midsummer Boulevard and Marlborough Gate, beside Milton Keynes Theatre on Margaret Powell Square.

Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm

Closed Mondays

Cinema times vary, click here to view our full programme.

Address

Milton Keynes Gallery, 900 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 3QA

Email

info@mkgallery.org

Phone

01908 676 900

Website

https://mkgallery.org/

Directions

"By Car from M1

Exit at Jct 14 & follow signs for Central Milton Keynes.

By Car from A5
Exit at A509 Portway Jct and follow signs for Central Milton Keynes. 

Parking

There are metered parking spaces and a multi-storey car park in the vicinity. Consult the city parking map here."

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

2025:  "Train

MK Central Station is 30 minutes from London Euston on the Birmingham / Manchester / Glasgow main line served by Avanti West Coast and London Midland services. Allow c.25 mins to walk to MK Gallery from MK Central Station. 

Local Buses
Regular services (routes 1-8 & 300) run from MK Central Station. You can catch these from stops Y1/Y2/Y3/Y5, ask for the Theatre District stop on Midsummer Boulevard. Bus timetables and maps can be found here. 

Taxi

Takes c.5-10 mins from MK Central Station."

Amenities

2025: "Café https://mkgallery.org/visit/cafe/

The MK Gallery café has been serving the people of Milton Keynes and further afield since its inception in 2019.

Designed by renowned 6a architects as a key part of MK Gallery’s redevelopment, the café is open and airy. The unique yellow and red colour palette pays homage to Milton Keynes’ architecture office, aka “The Custard Factory”, designed by Norman Foster in the early 1970s.

We are open from 10am-5pm Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday and between 10am-7pm Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Food is served between 11am-3pm. We offer a snacks and drinks only on Sundays."