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MCC Museum

Lords Cricket Ground, St John's Wood, London, NW8 8QN

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Access Guide

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Overview

  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the areas on the first floor.
    • The ground and first floors can be accessed via stairs.
    • There are no toilet facilities.

Entrance (Museum)

  • This entrance is located to the side of the museum building, opposite Coronation Garden.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 95cm.

Reception (Museum)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located just inside the entrance.
    • The distance from the entrance is 2m.
  • 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 reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 100cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 70cm.
    • 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.
    • Some flooring is patterned.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Exhibition Space

  • The museum is indoors.
  • There are interactive areas or exhibits in the museum.
  • There is not step-free access throughout.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the area on the first floor.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • The following may be experienced here: interactive video effects.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
  • Display information includes: touchscreens.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • There are shows/talks with no designated seating for wheelchair users.
  • Guided tours are available.
  • There is not step-free level access throughout the tour.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the area on the first floor.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided throughout the tour.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located in the centre of the Museum.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There is a handrail that switches sides.
  • The handrail is not easy to grip.
  • The handrail does not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.