A look at the structures around us
4
4
Date of visit: May 2019
I have experience of challenges around: moving around
Overall Rating
Good
This small museum looking at architecture and structures all around us and the people who help make is well worth a visit if you happen to be in the area. It’s not somewhere that will take you all day to look around but if you’ve got an hour or So, this is perfect. Level access throughout with good accessible toilets. There is no parking directly outside due to where it’s situated but there is car parking approx 3 min walk away. The bus and rail stations are no more than 5 min walk away. From the stations, you have to cross the walkway bridge, which has a lift to access it, over the railway and the building is there.
Disabled Access In and Around
Excellent
Access was great. Level access throughout and very spacious to move around. Most of the exhibit stands were on wheels for ease of movement although certainly enough space without having to move anything but if really needed you could ask the staff to move them if necessary. As part of the exhibition there is a theatre room that has Wheelchair spaces where they show a very interesting film explaining our environment and technology used in the upkeep of the structures around us. They have relaxed hours for people with autism on the second Saturday of the month, except in September.
Parking & Transport
Good
Due to where the building is situated there is no accessible parking, in fact, no parking adjacent to the building, however, do not let this put you off as there is parking close by, no more than 5min walk away. The rail and bus stations are also no more than 5min walk.
Accessible Toilets
Good
Good size accessible toilets.
Staff
Excellent
Staff were extremely friendly and helpful
Additional Information
I would definitely recommend a visit if you’re in the area. I found really interesting with interactive things to do/build and a good use of technology. The space can also be hired for functions of up to approx 200 people.
