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Hunterian Museum

The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE

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Access To

  • The Hunterian Museum entrance is located off the atrium on the ground floor of The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
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  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and shiny flooring.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access step free access into the museum.
  • The opening into the museum has no doors.
  • The width of the opening is 205cm.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The nearest adapted toilet is located towards the front of the building on the ground floor.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the ground floor shared toilets.
    • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located towards the front of the building on the ground floor.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the parent and baby room towards the front of the building on the ground floor.

Exhibition Space

  • This area is indoors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The following may be experienced here: interactive video effects.
  • There is background noise.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Display information includes: audio description, information boards, touchscreens, televisions/screens, interactive exhibits at a suitable height for a wheelchair user and a mobile app.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and benches.
  • Some chairs are fixed.
  • There are shows/talks with designated seating for wheelchair users.
  • Guided tours are available.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided throughout the tour.
  • Signage is not clearly visible.
  • There are some areas of the museum with limited lighting.
    BSL tours are available on selected dates at the museum.
    Foldable chairs are available near the museum entrance and near the exit.

Counter (Shop)

  • The counter is located next to the museum exit.
  • The distance from the museum exit is 5m.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 75cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Exit

  • The exit area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There is a very slight slope leading up the exit.
  • There is a single automatic door at this exit.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.
  • The width of the opening is 106cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.