London Museum Disabled Facilities
In 2005, the Disability Discrimination Act was inducted so that from December 2006 it was made sure that all public bodies in the UK performed the duty of promoting disability equality. London Museums have certainly taken this into account and all now offer not only the bare minimum of disabled facilities one would expect, but many museums have put the effort in to providing for much more. British Museum Disabled FacilitiesBeing a government funded museum, the British Museum provides well for physically disabled as well as visually and hearing impaired visitors. You are best off to take the Montague entrance, which in on level, but you can also take the main entrance on Great Russell street, although it has steps; it also has two lifts. Read more. Science Museum Disabled FacilitiesThere is full wheelchair access to the Science Museum (except for the top levels of Flight and Ships) and you can borrow a wheelchair to use during your visit. Blue badge holders can make use of one of the limited parking spaces on Exhibition Road, but they will have to book in advance. Read more. Victoria and Albert Museum Disabled FacilitiesBeing Grade 1 listed, the building that houses the Victoria and Albert Museum is one that was built in a time where accessibility was not yet on the priority list. However, the museum does provide for wheelchairs and walking frames and museum assistants are there to assist. Read more. Natural History Museum Disabled FacilitiesIt is best to avoid the Cromwell Road entrance to the Natural History Museum if you require level access. The Exhibition Road entrance provides level access, with no steps. You can borrow a wheelchairs to use for the duration of your visit at the cloakrooms. Read more. Design Museum Disabled FacilitiesThe Design Museum is not one of the most facilitating museums in London. However, provisions have been made as can be read in this article. All areas of the Design Museum are accessible by level access or by lift and wheelchairs are available at entry. Read more. Museum of London Disabled FacilitiesThe Museum of London has fairly good provisions for disabled visitors, but unfortunately, not a lot has been done for deaf people or people with hearing disabilities. A congestion charge applies to drivers in the area where the museum is located, but blue badge holders are exempted. Read more. Imperial War Museum Disabled FacilitiesThe Imperial War Museum offers good provisions for disabled visitors, ranging from level access and disabled toilets to portable listening devices and magnifying sheets. Use the entrance in the park on the right side of the Imperial War Museum for step free access. Signs will direct you here. Read more. National Maritime Museum Disabled FacilitiesVisitors with disabilities wishing to book a space in the National Maritime Museum car park are advised to do so at least 24 hours prior to their planned visit as spaces are limited. You can also park you car on the road outside the Royal Observatory building, but in order to reach this road, you need to drive through the Royal Park. Read more. London Transport Museum Disabled FacilitiesAs the London Transport Museum is not a government funded one, it offers less encompassing disabled facilities. However, it is still fairly accessible and offers some provisions for the blind and partially sighted. The London Transport Museum’s location is tricky, as it is on the Covent Garden Piazza, which is cobbled, but wheelchair users can get access to the Ticket Desk, and there are lifts to the other floors. Read more.
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