Access Guide
Introduction
- Opening times vary around the year. Please see the Felixstowe Museum website for details.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Felixstowe.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Felixstowe.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
View
- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is View Point Road.
- The car park is located opposite the venue.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
View
- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
View
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop-off Point
View
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 139cm (4ft 7in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the main entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located at the main entrance.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are shallow.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in some parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Level Change (Inside Access)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located between the main corridor and exhibition rooms.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located after some of the ramps.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are shallow.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
View
- The ramps to access the exhibition rooms from the main corridor are mostly easy with some moderate ramps.
- Some ramps have a single shallow step after them.
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Museum
- Exhibits cannot be audio described.
- Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.
- The availability of tactile signage does not depend on exhibition.
- Touch tours are not available.
- Video tours are not available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Concessions are not available.
- There is not a wheelchair to borrow.
Restaurant Bar Internal
- The following information is for the café.
- Once inside, there is level access to the service.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is drinks and snacks.
Accessible Toilet
- Public toilets are available adjacent to the Museum.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Public toilets are available adjacent to the Museum.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- Staff are not Text Relay aware.