Access Guide
Summary
- The Clore Centre for Education is an events and conferencing facility underneath the Great Court. The Clore Centre for Education is located on level -2, below the Great Court. There is level access to the Clore Centre using the south lifts, in the Great Russell Street entrance foyer. There is also level access by the lifts in the Great Court.
- Services/facilities within the venue include ; BP lecture theatre, Studio, Sackler Rooms, Samsung Digital Discovery Centre, Stevenson Lecture Theatre and Claus Moser Room.
- For the British Museum - General Access AccessAble Access Guide please click here (new tab).
- For the Great Court AccessAble Access Guide please click here (new tab).
Other Floors (Ford Centre and Clore Education Centre)
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Stairs
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- 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.
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Comments
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- There are similar stairs to the left and right of the Great Court as you enter from the Great Russell Street entrance foyer.
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Comments
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- 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.
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Comments
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- There is a similar lift on the opposite side of the foyer, to the right from the Great Russell Street entrance.
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.
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
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Access and Circulation
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- 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.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- 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.
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Comments
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- 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 - Left Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for public use.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located on level -2, to the left of the BP Lecture Theatre.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the south lift.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet, via lift.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 155cm x 297cm (5ft 1in x 9ft 9in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The toilet has a non-slip floor.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 87cm.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 165cm from the floor.
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Position of Fixtures
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- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf next to the toilet.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 112cm (3ft 8in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 115cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 105cm (3ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is medium.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
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Comments
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- There is a second, similar accessible toilet to the right of the lecture theatre.
- This toilet has a transfer space to the right.
- Alternative accessible toilets are available on level 0 and level 1 of the Great Court, accessible by lift.
Standard Toilet(s) (The Clore Centre for Education)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- 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.
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Comments
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- There are two similar groups of toilets in this area, to the left and right of the BP Lecture Theatre.