General Information
Guide and hearing dogs are welcome
Seating (chairs and benches) are available in the galleries
A wheelchair is available for loan
Induction loop at the shop/information point and museum office
Infa red hearing assistance at gallery talks
Programmed BSL interpreted talks and tours
A tactile map and pictures are available at the shop
An audio guide to the building and tours are available at the shop
An accessible toilet is available on the ground floor
Baby changing facilities available
Please note that light levels in some galleries may be reduced to protect the exhibits.
Access to the building
Street level access to the building is via the main entrance. The building can be entered at either side (from Harris Street or Jacson Street) via a ramp or a short flight of steps which lead to automatic glass doors. These doors open into the entrance hall.
Inside the entrance hall there are ramps or a short flight of steps to the main museum door. This is a tall, wooden framed door with glass panels at the top. These doors are assisted to ease opening. This gives access to the foyer containing the museum shop and information point.
Access to the galleries
There are wide staircases, of approximately 38 steps, connecting each floor from both sides of the foyer.
There is a lift to the first and second floors. It is located through the glass doors and to the right. There is a button to call for the lift by the side of the lift doors. There is also a stair lift for wheelchair users (operated by the museum assistants) to the Mezzanine Gallery and Gallery 4 (upper).
The third floor is the Egyptian Balcony. This is not open to the general public, but there are regular guided tours available and groups can visit by pre-arrangement. The balcony is accessed via three steep flights of steps. A touch-screen audio-visual presentation (situated on the second floor) allows visitors to explore the balcony via a computer terminal. The presentation includes BSL interpretation and subtitles. Please note that there is no lift to the Egyptian Balcony and it is not open to unaccompanied children and children under 8 years.
Guide and hearing dogs are welcome
Seating (chairs and benches) are available in the galleries
A wheelchair is available for loan
Induction loop at the shop/information point and museum office
Infa red hearing assistance at gallery talks
Programmed BSL interpreted talks and tours
A tactile map and pictures are available at the shop
An audio guide to the building and tours are available at the shop
An accessible toilet is available on the ground floor
Baby changing facilities available
Please note that light levels in some galleries may be reduced to protect the exhibits.
Access to the building
Street level access to the building is via the main entrance. The building can be entered at either side (from Harris Street or Jacson Street) via a ramp or a short flight of steps which lead to automatic glass doors. These doors open into the entrance hall.
Inside the entrance hall there are ramps or a short flight of steps to the main museum door. This is a tall, wooden framed door with glass panels at the top. These doors are assisted to ease opening. This gives access to the foyer containing the museum shop and information point.
Access to the galleries
There are wide staircases, of approximately 38 steps, connecting each floor from both sides of the foyer.
There is a lift to the first and second floors. It is located through the glass doors and to the right. There is a button to call for the lift by the side of the lift doors. There is also a stair lift for wheelchair users (operated by the museum assistants) to the Mezzanine Gallery and Gallery 4 (upper).
The third floor is the Egyptian Balcony. This is not open to the general public, but there are regular guided tours available and groups can visit by pre-arrangement. The balcony is accessed via three steep flights of steps. A touch-screen audio-visual presentation (situated on the second floor) allows visitors to explore the balcony via a computer terminal. The presentation includes BSL interpretation and subtitles. Please note that there is no lift to the Egyptian Balcony and it is not open to unaccompanied children and children under 8 years.
Blue Badge Parking
There is blue badge parking available on Jacson Street. The nearest multi-storey car park is at the Bus Station connected to the Guild Hall. Blue badge parking is available on all levels and there is also a lift. From the car park, follow signs to the Guild Hall and go through the shopping arcade to Lancaster Road at the back of the Harris building. There are other public car parks located nearby in Avenham.
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