Access Guide
Access To
- The exhibit is on the left of the path which leads from the Reception, Shop and Art Gallery exit.
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- The distance from Reception, Shop and Art Gallery exit is 45m.
- The most accessible route has a steep ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free access via ramp to the exhibition space.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
- There are double manual doors which are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 163cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a 67cm wide door on the right-hand side of the building with a steep ramp with no handrails for the Wheelwright area.
Exhibition Space
- This attraction is indoors.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces and narrow walkways.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.