Visit the Sainsbury Laboratory

Visitor information

The Sainsbury Laboratory is not open for drop-in visits. Access is available by prior arrangement for visitors attending an event or meeting, or who have been invited by a member of staff.

Address 47 Bateman Street, Cambridge CB2 1LR
Entrance Via gate at end of drive beside the No. 47 Art Centre
Parking No visitor parking onsite
Blue Badge parking By advance arrangement (currently unavailable)
Cycle parking Available onsite
Reception Use the gate intercom on arrival

Finding us

The Sainsbury Laboratory entrance is located at 47 Bateman Street, Cambridge CB2 1LR.

Finding the entrance

The entrance to the Sainsbury Laboratory is via a driveway off Bateman Street, beside the No. 47 Art Centre at St Mary's School.

  1. Enter the driveway beside the No. 47 Art Centre at St Mary's School.
  2. Follow the driveway to the black gate at the far end.
  3. Use the intercom to contact Reception.
  4. Follow signs to the Sainsbury Laboratory entrance.
Street map showing location of Sainsbury Laboratory building marked purple and location of entranced pin at 47 Bateman Street

The entrance to the Sainsbury Laboratory is at 47 Bateman Street.

Street entrance to Sainsbury Laboratory at 47 Bateman Street

Enter the driveway beside the No. 47 Art Centre at St Mary's School.

Driveway entrance to Sainsbury Laboratory with direway marked purple and arrow point to gate at end

Follow the driveway to the black gate at the far end.

Sainsbury Laboratory intercom

Please use the intercom to speak to Reception.

Important: Temporary pedestrian route

A temporary pedestrian route is in place between the entrance gate and the Sainsbury Laboratory building during the driveway works in September 2026.

Please follow the directional signs from the entrance gate to the building.

Temporary pedestrian pathway during driveway works showing route behind glasshouses to the Sainsbury Laboratory building entrance

Follow signage along the temporary pathway to the Sainsbury Laboratory building.

Travel options

Train

The Sainsbury Laboratory is a 10–15 minute walk (1 km/0.6 mile) from the Cambridge Station.

Bus

Several bus routes stop within walking distance of the Laboratory along Hills Road or Trumpington Road.

Cycling

We have a cycle parking area onsite.

Taxi

Our Taxi drop off area is via the boom gate off 47 Bateman Street. Please provide your driver with the following information to direct them to the correct location:

The Sainsbury Laboratory entrance is on Bateman Street, which is one-way. Turn into Bateman Street off Hills Road. Follow the road to 47 Bateman Street. Turn left into a driveway next to St Mary's School Art Centre and drive straight ahead to black metal boom gate. Use intercom to speak to Reception.

Car

Visitor parking is not available onsite.

We recommend using Cambridge Park & Ride services or paid public parking nearby.

Accessibility

  • *Two Blue Badge parking spaces. To reserve a Blue Badge parking space, please contact us on 01223 761100 before your visit.
  • Step-free access to the building
  • Accessible toilets available
  • Hearing loop available in auditorium and large meeting room
  • Assistance available from Reception
  • Contact Reception before your visit if you have accessibility requirements

*Please note that Blue Badge parking is currently unavailable due to driveway works in September 2026.