Disabled Access Day
3
3
Date of visit: January 2015
I have experience of challenges around: moving around
Overall Rating
Average
This Museum is a Grade 1 listed Georgian house, which is largely unaltered and so disability accommodations are difficult. Also, the house is in an old part of Bath and outside are flagstone pavements on a hill, which can be challenging! The primary guide takes the role of the main housekeeper and talks you through the daily routines and staff present in the house in C18th.
Disabled Access In and Around
Average
2 floors of this 4 floor house is wheelchair accessible - 2 person lift (wheelchair + carer) / kitchen & sleeping quarters are not, but during my visit a secondary guide talked about Georgian life, answered my questions and let me handle artefacts, while the rest of the tour party visited these areas. Note: Georgian doorways are wide, so no problem for wheelchairs. The tour is very interesting and well worth a visit if you & your wheelchair pusher/motor are up to it.
Parking & Transport
Average
Disabled parking is available in Charlotte street public car park, but this is a 5-10 minute wheel/walk to the house & is uphill ! Timing given is approximate and depends on your speed/stamina.
Accessible Toilets
0I saw or saw signs to an accessible toilet but didn’t use it.
Staff
Excellent
All the staff were very helpful and knowledgeable. The role-play element of the main tour was particularly engaging.
