Leeds City Museum

The main entrance to the museum is a shallow, smooth ramp leading up to automatic double doors. The lift is to the left of the entrance, and is large enough to allow multiple prams and wheelchairs in at once. There are doors on both sides of the lift, so in some cases you may not even need to reverse out of the lift. All of the floors have level access and are spacious, and exhibits are displayed at a height clearly visible from a wheelchair. The café is similarly accessible, with room to manoeuvre between tables, flexible seating arrangements, and a low counter to place your order, with automated double doors as the exit. The gift shop can be tight to move around.

Leeds City Museum offers an exciting, fun and interactive day out for all the family. There are six galleries for you to visit as well as a changing programme of family friendly exhibitions, check the website for latest exhibitions. Come and find the Leeds Tiger in the Life on Earth Gallery or get interactive by camouflaging yourself. Discover the mummy of Nesyammun in the Ancient Worlds Gallery or try a game of Greek Gods and Goddesses Top Trumps. Explore the history of Leeds in the Leeds Story Gallery, from the first archaeological finds to changing community displays reflecting people’s lives in the city today. Investigate the varied collections of Leeds Museums and Galleries in the Collectors Cabinet Gallery. Find out more about world cultures in the World View Gallery, which has a new theme for 2014 of the Voices of Asia. All that in one building!

Visiting the museum for the first time I will admit to not knowing quite what to expect. I knew the access was good as I'd read the website and even watched a video. On the day it was great to roll up the ramp and find automatic doors, great signage, and a large lift going to the differing floors. I became so immersed in exploring I lost track of time !