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National Museum of Flight - Parachute Store

East Fortune Airfield, B1347, EH39 5LF

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Entrance

  • This entrance is located off the main circuit road, at the front of the building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • 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 slope at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 126cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Exhibition Space

  • This area is indoors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The following may be experienced here: sudden loud noises.
  • There is background noise.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
  • Display information includes: pictorial, audio guides and touchscreens.
  • The tour is self-guided.

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