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Armagh County Museum

The Mall East, Armagh, BT61 9BE

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Overview

  • About View
    • This is a museum for County Armagh located in Armagh City. It contains permanent exhibits highlighting the history, geography, culture, wildlife and industry of the county, as well as changing temporary exhibits.
    • View information on opening times.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a slight ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • The first floor (1) can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor, straight ahead as you enter the building, between the first and second sets of doors at the museum entrance.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the first floor, to the left and left again as you exit the lift.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on The Mall East.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, off The Mall East.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • There are 3 steps.
  • There are no handrails for the steps.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 12cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single automatic door, which is push pad activated.
  • The height of the push pad is 88cm.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 94cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free access via a slope as you enter.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located immediately to the right as you pass through the second door at the museum entrance.
    • The distance from the entrance is 4m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 72cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Circulation View
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Exhibition Space

  • The museum is indoors.
  • There are interactive areas or exhibits in the museum.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Display formats include: information boards.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • There are 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 not provided throughout the tour.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the right beyond the reception desk as you pass through the second door at the museum entrance.
  • The distance from the entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • The ground floor and first floor (0 and 1) can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 1000kg.
    • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
    • None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 89cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 105cm (width) x 208cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located straight ahead as you pass through the second door at the museum entrance.
  • The ground floor and first floor (0 and 1) can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • There is a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is not easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The step markings are not clearly visible.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Shop

  • Access to the Shop View
    • The shop is located on the ground floor, to the right behind the reception desk as you pass through the second door at the museum entrance.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the shop.
  • Shop View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • The majority of main aisle widths are over 180cm.
    • The majority of main product widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
    • Product displays/containers that may be more difficult for some to reach or open include: low shelving.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • Payment is made at the museum reception desk. The card reader is portable.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, straight ahead as you enter the building, between the first and second doors at the museum entrance.
    • The distance from the entrance is 8m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 94cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 157cm (width) x 195cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 95cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 45cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 98cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the left side of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 102cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 97cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 71cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 79cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.