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Novium Museum

Tower Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1QH

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Novium Museum is located in Chichester city centre. It tells the story of the Chichester District and its heritage, with over 500,000 artefacts on display over 3 floors.
    • Services available in the venue include: tourist information centre, box office, shop, displays and exhibitions, library, learning and meeting space.
    • View information on opening times
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors and automatic doors.
    • The ground, first and second floors can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
    • The following facilities are available: a seat/chair, a hearing assistance system and a water bowl for assistance dogs.
    • The venue can provide large print documents and documents in different languages.
    • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
  • Toilet and Changing Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor and second floor.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground and first floor.
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the standard toilets on the ground floor.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located just off Tower Street.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 169cm.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 162cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Shop

  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.

Counter (Tourist Information)

  • The counter is located to the right after the entrance.
  • The most accessible route to the counter has automatic doors.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 75cm.
  • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Seats can be offered if requested. The box office counter has a height of 72cm.

Exhibition Space (Ground Floor)

  • All exhibits are indoors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Display information includes: pictorial, information boards and televisions/screens.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
  • The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided throughout the tour.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located opposite the lift.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 90cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • There is a push button flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
    • The wash basin has a sensor tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • Additional features include: a full length mirror and a mirror.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located slighty to the left after the reception desk.
  • The journey time to this lift from the reception desk is approximately 1 minute.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground, first and second floors are accessed by this lift.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 190cm.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the back right of the exhibition space.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The ground, first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors which are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.

Exhibition Space (First Floor)

  • All exhibits are indoors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Display information includes: pictorial, information boards, televisions/screens and subtitles.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating available in this area includes: armchairs and benches.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • There are shows/talks with no designated seating for wheelchair users.
  • The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided throughout the tour.
  • There is a door if you take the stairs with a width of 87cm.

Exhibition Space (Second Floor)

  • All exhibits are indoors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Display information includes: pictorial and information boards.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
  • The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
  • Access throughout the tour may include manual doors.
  • There are monthly quiet sessions on the second floor between 9.30am and 10.30am. Please check website for further information.

Toilet with Adaptations (Second Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located straight ahead and to the right from the lift.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and a lift.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 85cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • There is a push button flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
    • The wash basin has a push tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • Additional features include: a full length mirror, a mirror and a coat hook.

Room (The Woolstaplers Room)

  • The room is located straight ahead and through two sets of doors from the lift.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, a lift and manual doors.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.