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We enrich people's lives through art, culture and creativity.

What's on today and tomorrow

Bring a Baby

Film

A man in a suit stands in a classroom next to a penguin.

Bring a Baby: The Penguin Lessons

Duration: 1h52m

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Film

Senior Citizen Kane

A man in a suit stands in a classroom next to a penguin.

Senior Citizen Kane: The Penguin Lessons

Duration: 1h52m

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Film

New Releases

Two young women walking quickly on a street, one wears headphones

Relaxed: The Stimming Pool

Duration: 1h7m

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Film

New Releases

Two men stand, one with their arm around the other, looking terrified while they stare at something.

Sinners

Duration: 2h17m

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Film

New Releases

A man in a suit stands in a classroom next to a penguin.

The Penguin Lessons

Duration: 1h52m

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Film

New Releases

A man covered in cuts and scrapes, with long hair and a beard, stands next to a woman with their foreheads touching.

The Return

Duration: 1h58m

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An inviting space with sofas and plants

Quiet Space

Duration: Open daily

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Film

New Releases

Two men stand, one with their arm around the other, looking terrified while they stare at something.

Sinners

Duration: 2h17m

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Film

New Releases

A man in a suit stands in a classroom next to a penguin.

The Penguin Lessons

Duration: 1h52m

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Sold out

Workshops and Events

Child painting onto a piece of paper using their hands

Messy Play for 0-3s

Duration: 1h

Create Space

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Film

New Releases

A group of soldiers in camouflage, holding guns, walk around a sandy neighbourhood.

Warfare

Duration: 1h36m

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An inviting space with sofas and plants

Quiet Space

Duration: Open daily

Drop-in

Familiesdoing activity sheets in Create Space

Create Space

Duration: Times vary

Film

Documentary

A hand holds a polaroid of videotapes behind a black-and-white painting of a man.

Kim’s Video

Duration: 1h25m

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Women sitting a bathtub in a barn with cows. One cows head is nuzzling the women

Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood 

Sat 19 Apr - Sun 13 Jul 2025

Upcoming events

A one-year-old plays with some blocks with toys and soft play visible in the background

Bring a Baby: Stay and Play

Wed 23 Apr - Wed 9 Jul 2025

A painting of breast pumps, bottles and milk containers

Relaxed Art Making

Dundead 2025

See the full festival programme and book festival passes

Dundead Film Festival 2025

Dundee's horror and cult film festival returns for its thirteenth edition

A row of happy film fans in DCA cinema, they are smiling

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Vouchers and gift memberships

A DCA voucher is the perfect gift for the film fan, artist or creative in your life. Alternatively, a DCA Gift Membership provides discounts, offers and priority booking.

News and stories

Two men hold each other in fear as they see an unknown threat in Sinners

New films from Fri 18 April

See what's on including Sinners, The Penguin Lessons, The Stimming Pool and more.

A boy plays a seagull game at Drop in and Play

Games Wanted for Drop in and Play at DCA

We're looking for new and unreleased games to showcase at Drop in and Play! Apply by Fri 25 April.

The DCA building from the outside.

Accessible events this April at DCA

Captioned, audio described and relaxed screenings

Hand coming out of the ground holding a can of Dundead IPA by Holy Goat

Introducing Dundead IPA with Holy Goat

We've partnered with local brewery Holy Goat for a limited-edition beer.

Display of screenprints on the wall of Gallery 1 for Spring Holiday Pop-up

A creative start to spring with Spring Holiday Pop-up

Families takeover Gallery 1 to kick start the school holidays

Man holding a baby over a glowing display case in DCa Galleries

Family Activity at DCA

Find out what's on for families during April and download our Family Activity Calendar

Two children and two adults sitting at a table doing creative activities, laughing.

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A gallery full of dark blue light, with a film projected on a wall showing a figure lying on its back with a cloud of insects above it.

Gallery

Contemporary art exhibitions in our two beautiful gallery spaces

colourful seats in DCA cinema

Cinema

Bringing you new releases, vintage favourites and indie gems from around the world

A group of people choose paints in DCA Print Studio.

Print Studio

State-of-the-art facilities for printmaking, photography and digital design

Learning artist helping a fmily to screen print in Create Space

Learning

See, think, make and do at DCA

Two customers browse in DCA Shop.

Shop

Open Mon-Sun, 10:00-17:30

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Eat & Drink at Jute Café Bar

A popular choice in the heart of the city

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