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Somerset Rural Life Museum is a newly developed and completely accessible museum in Glastonbury, Somerset. The museum holds a wide range of artefacts and collections telling the story of Somerset's rich farming history from the 1800s until the modern day. Other galleries at the museum depict celebrating, learning, creating, believing and remembering in Somerset. The museum also includes the Abbey Barn, a 14th century home manor barn which was constructed as part of Glastonbury Abbey's estate in the 1340s. On site there is also a wonderful café serving local produce, a delightful shop filled with artisan products and a car park.

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Disabled Access Information Provided by Somerset Rural Life Museum

Disabled Access at Somerset Rural Life Museum

Entrance to the museum is all on one level to provide ease of access, we have disabled parking bays and all doors within the museum have automatic push pads. We have a lift on site that accesses all floors and is suitable for one wheelchair at a time, we also keep one wheelchair on site which can be used to improve access to customers visit. We also have accessible toilets on site, and the ability to ensure all of our visitors are able to access the orchard area through a separate entrance. The galleries are wide enough for wheelchairs or mobility aids and we welcome assistance dogs. Some of our staff are trained as Dementia Friends and we also will be holding 'inclusive afternoons' for visitors with learning disabilities where the museum will be quieter, lights will be more comfortable and we will have a sensory station. More information can be found online or by calling the museum.

Accessible parking at Somerset Rural Life Museum

Parking is located at the back of the museum. From the road entrance, follow the gravel track round past the barn and then past farm house and disabled bays are on the left hand side. You can call in advance regarding disabled spaces and we can reserve if the car park is busy. We have approximately 40 car parking spaces. There is room for a minibus to park.

Dedicated on-site parking

On-site accessible parking bays are available within 50 metres of the entrance.

Toilets features at Somerset Rural Life Museum

All toilets are located on the ground floor, with no steps leading to them. The accessible toilet has a wide doorway and an user friendly sliding door. The toilet has hand/grab rails. There is a pull cord located in the toilet which will alarm the staff if any visitors need assistance.

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.