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The Clore Centre for Education

The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG

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Summary

Other Floors (Ford Centre and Clore Education Centre)

  • Stairs View
    • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
    • The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are -1 (Ford Centre) and -2 (Clore Centre for Education).
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
    • The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • Handrails are easy to grip.
    • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
    • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
    • The lighting levels at the steps are good.
  • Other Information View
    • There are similar stairs to the left and right of the Great Court as you enter from the Great Russell Street entrance foyer.

Lift (South Lift)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located to the left of the foyer after the Great Russell Street entrance.
  • Signs indicating the location of the lift are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Great Russell Street entrance.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are -2,-1, 0 and 3.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
  • There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
  • Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
  • The external controls for the lift are not within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is low.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is low.
  • The clear door width is 89cm (2ft 11in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 130cm x 160cm (4ft 3in x 5ft 3in).
  • There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • There is a list of floor services available within the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • There is a hearing loop system.
  • The lift does not have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting levels in the lift are low to moderate.
  • There is a/are similar lift(s) available.
  • Comments View
    • There is a similar lift on the opposite side of the foyer, to the right from the Great Russell Street entrance.

Generic (Stevenson Lecture Theatre)

  • The Stevenson Lecture Theatre is to the right of the foyer area as you exit the south lift.
    There is tiered seating in the auditorium.
    There are steps with handrails to each side of the auditorium.
    There are designated spaces for wheelchair users at the level of the foyer entrance, at each end of the rear row.

Generic (BP Lecture Theatre)

  • The BP Lecture Theatre is located to the left of the foyer area as you exit the south lifts.
    There is tiered seating in the auditorium.
    There are steps with handrails to each side of the auditorium.
    There are designated spaces for wheelchair users at the level of the foyer entrance, in the centre of the rear row.

Inside Access

  • Access and Circulation View
    • There is step free access throughout the area.
    • There is not a/are not door(s) in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
    • The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet.
    • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors/walkways.
    • The lighting levels are good.
  • Signage View
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
    • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
  • Safe Place(s) View
    • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
  • Audio View
    • This does not play background music/sound.
    • There is a hearing assistance system.
    • The system is a fixed loop.
    • There are hearing loop systems within the lecture theatres.
  • Comments View
    • The rooms of the Clore Centre open off a large foyer area.
    • There are two counters in this area which are used for serving refreshments for functions.
    • The counters are 100cm high.
    • There are several multi-purpose meeting/ seminar rooms.
    • The Samsung Digital Discovery Centre is mainly used by school groups and families.
    • It includes audio visual equipment and computers.

Toilet with Adaptations (The Clore Centre for Education - Right Hand Transfer)

Standard Toilet(s) (The Clore Centre for Education)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
    • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on level -2, off the Clore Centre foyer area.
    • The female and male toilets are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the south lifts.
    • There is step-free access into the female and male toilet(s), via lift.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet with wall-mounted grab rails is not available.
    • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
    • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilets.
    • Lighting levels are low.
    • There is a/are similar standard toilet(s) available.
  • Comments View
    • There are two similar groups of toilets in this area, to the left and right of the BP Lecture Theatre.