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Did you know that there was an earthquake in Colchester in 1884? Or that mammoths and hippos used to roam this area? Find out more about local wildlife habitats, biodiversity and climate change at this much-loved, family-friendly museum.

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Disabled Access Information Provided by Colchester's Natural History Museum

Disabled Access at Colchester's Natural History Museum

Seating at regular intervals

Seating is available at regular intervals.

Disabled access

Single-level venue

The venue is all on one level, with no steps or raised thresholds.

Accessible retail space

The retail space is accessible, with step-free access and space to move around easily.

Wheelchair-accessible viewing area

A wheelchair-accessible viewing area with step-free access is available, providing an optimal vantage point to view performances, presentations or activities.

Transport nearby Colchester's Natural History Museum

The venue does not have its own car park. There is a drop-off point, on-street Blue Badge Bay parking and a public car park nearby. The nearest train station is Colchester Town. There are 11 spaces for Blue Badge holders just outside the park gates on Museum Street (200m from the entrance), and further places slightly further away on the High Street.

Train station

There is an accessible train station nearby with suitable facilities and assistance available for disabled passengers.

Bus station or stop

There is an accessible bus station or stop nearby with suitable boarding areas and facilities for disabled passengers.

Toilets features at Colchester's Natural History Museum

There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm). There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet. The lateral transfer space is 74cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall). There is a spatula flush on the transfer side. There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side. There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side. There is a dropdown rail on the non-transfer side. The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor. There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser, a wall mounted towel dispenser and a hand dryer available. The wash basin has a lever mixer tap. The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin. There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor. The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin. Additional features include: a full length mirror, a coat hook and a baby changing table. The baby changer is 106cm when in use.

Accessible toilet

A designated accessible toilet designed for wheelchair users and others with visible and non-visible accessibility requirements is available within the main public areas.