Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Summerlee Museum - Main Exhibition Hall.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/north-lanarkshire-council/summerlee-museum---main-exhibition-hall
Opening Times
- Monday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Thursday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Friday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Saturday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Sunday 10:00 - 16:00.
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Comments
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- Opening times differ in the Easter, Spring, Summer and October school holidays. Please contact venue.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Coatbridge Central.
- There is a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located at the front of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 590cm (11ft 10in x 19ft 4in).
- The nearest designated bay is 100m (109yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 110m (120yd 11in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is block paving.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (The Vulcan)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in) wide.
Level Change (The Vulcan)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Inside Access (The Vulcan)
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Museum (The Vulcan)
- Exhibits can be audio described.
- Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.
- The availability of tactile signage does not depend on exhibition.
- Braille signage for exhibits is not available.
- The availability of Braille signage does not depend on exhibition.
- Touch tours are not available.
- The availability of touch tours depends on exhibition.
- Video tours are not available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Concessions are not available.
- There is a wheelchair to borrow.
- To borrow the wheelchair, please ask a member of staff.
Outside Access (Iron Works Site)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
Level Change (Iron Works Site)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 10 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
Inside Access (Iron Works Site)
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are not allowed in public parts of the venue.
Museum (Iron Works Site)
- Exhibits cannot be audio described.
- Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.
- The availability of tactile signage does not depend on exhibition.
- Braille signage for exhibits is not available.
- The availability of Braille signage does not depend on exhibition.
- Touch tours are not available.
- The availability of touch tours does not depend on exhibition.
- Video tours are not available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Concessions are not available.
- There is a wheelchair to borrow.
- To borrow the wheelchair, please ask a member of staff.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are not available.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.