Hackney Museum

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Hackney Museum - where everyone is welcome. Hackney Museum - a place to come to: • Meet new people • Enjoy yourself • Talk to one and another • Be safe • Be inspired Free to visit. Learn about Hackney's histories across the ages. Large print and accessible resources available from the front desk. Friendly and caring staff.

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Mar 2017

Inclusive, welcoming space in the heart of the community

Fantastic, inclusive venue in the centre of Hackney. Supportive, informed staff who make everyone feel 100% welcome. Advance run a weekly art workshop at the museum attended by many local people with learning disabilities and autism. Anyone is free to join in the fun, and many local residents drop in to the Wednesday-afternoon sessions. Our customers have made many friends here and love being in such a wonderful building full of local history, in the heart of the community.

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Disabled Access Information Provided by Hackney Museum

Disabled Access at Hackney Museum

We are a FREE venue open to everybody. Hackney Museum is located on the ground floor of the building, with level access and automatic doors. To enter into the building there is a push button operated door. Security staff can help with entry if needed. We have an accessible toilet and turning spaces within our exhibitions for wheelchair users. We welcome assistance dogs. We have an induction loop at the front desk, please ask if you would like to use it. On request we have a range of chairs to support visitors who need them. We are able to discuss specific needs for visitors and any reasonable adjustments needed in advance - please call 020 8356 3500 or email to discuss your needs.

Single-level venue

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

Step-free entrance

There is step-free access at the main entrance or an alternative entrance.

Step-free access to most areas

There is step-free access to all or most areas. This may include access by ramp or lift.

Accessible parking at Hackney Museum

One Blue Badge parking bay in front of venue on Reading Lane. More parking spaces are available around Hackney Town Hall. Dial A Ride take bookings for pick up and drop offs to the Museum.

Public or on street parking

Accessible parking bays are available nearby within 50 metres of the entrance.

Transport nearby Hackney Museum

Dial A Ride take bookings for pick up and drop offs to the Museum. Bus routes - 30, 38, 55, 56, 106, 236, 242, 253, 254, 276, 277, 394, 425, 488 and W15. Nearest overground stations - Hackney Central, Hackney Downs, London Fields Nearest tube station - Bethnal Green and then bus 106 or 254 from stop C

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 Hackney Museum

Our accessible toilets are found across from the main entrance of the Museum - please ask Front of House staff to direct you. The closest Changing Places toilets are in Haggerston Park, Britannia Leisure Centre, or Hackney Marshes Centre.

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.

Red Cord Card

I hung a red cord card here.