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Overview

About View
- The Department of History and Philosophy of Science is a large building with 4 floors.
- There are no lifts and 1 main staircase within the building.
- The floors are not signed.
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The name of the nearest car park is New Museum Site Car Park.
- View information on University of Cambridge Car Parks - Central Sites (opens new tab) .
- The nearest train station is Cambridge.
- The nearest bus station is Cambridge Bus Station.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline.info (opens new tab).

The approach to the building is step-free and level.
The only step-free access to the building is via the Whipple Museum. Access will need to be organised ahead of time with the building staff and there is only step-free access to the seminar room. There is only step-free level access to level 1 and the seminar room on the basement level via the Whipple Museum.
The Department of History and Philosophy of Science Building has 2 entrances. Both entrances have stepped access. There are double manual doors at the main entrance and a single manual door at the rear entrance.
The main entrance is signed Department of History and Philosophy of Science. The rear entrance is not signed.
Both entrances provide stepped access to the building.

There is stepped access throughout the building.
Step-free access to Seminar Room 2 (basement seminar room) is available through the museum.
Floor surfaces along most circulation routes are hard and smooth with some having a shiny finish.
There are some resting areas in circulation areas.
There is wall mounted wayfinding signage provided throughout the building.
There are manual doors in some corridor and lobby areas.

Toilet Facilities View
- The shared toilet facilities are located on level 1, off the main corridor and between level 2 and 3, off the stairwell..

This entrance is located at the front of the building.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There are 2 steps with no handrails.
The steps are unmarked.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 15cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
There is an intercom at a height of 106cm.
There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
The doors open away from you.
The width of the opening is 61cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a medium visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The reception is located on level 1, to the left as you enter via the main entrance.
The distance from the main entrance is 1m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 104cm.
There is not a lowered section at the desk.
The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds and windows.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
Some flooring is shiny.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
The reception was temporarily closed at the time of survey, however staff will provide assistance if you press the intercom at the main entrance.

The stairs surveyed are located at the centre of the building.
The basement, ground, first, second and third floor can be accessed by these stairs.
There are 11 steps between floors.
The steps have some clear markings and have handrails on both sides.
The handrail is easy to grip.
The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 17cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.