The Blandford Fashion Museum

mikel

07 Aug 2023

2.5

2.5

Difficult to get to and round but worth it if you’re interested in pre-50s fashion

Date of visit: July 2023

I am a carer or friend of a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: moving around

I use or have experience of: mobility scooter, walking aid, wheelchair

Overall Rating

Average

The museum is in a converted house and so not designed for disabled access. Only the ground floor is accessible by wheelchair and stroller, but there are steps to some rooms. Not the easiest place to get to. Primarily pre-50s fashion. Nice homely cafe. Helpful staff. Had to be persuaded to give a carers discount.

Disabled Access In and Around

Average

We couldn’t take the mobility scooter in and had to use the stroller. Only the ground floor is accessible. Two groups floor rooms have steps, but with adequate marking and handrails Laila was able to access them (with able bodied assistance to take the stroller in). The larger of these rooms (3 steps) was worth the effort. Nice homely cafe on the ground floor.

Parking & Transport

Poor

No very local parking. We parked in the apparently nearest public car park, with free disabled parking. But it then meant a walk into town along narrow pavements, up a hill with no pavements close to the museum. My wife coped ok on her foldable mobility scooter, nut it would be a hard push for a wheelchair.

Accessible Toilets

Good

There is a good accessible loo on the ground floor.

Staff

Excellent

All very understanding and helpful, though apologetic about the acccess difficulties.