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The Story Museum is a most unusual museum in the heart of Oxford celebrating the power of stories to teach and delight. Our gallery and activity spaces encourage visitors of all ages to lose themselves in their imagination. Highlights include a Whispering Wood, an Enchanted Library, Story Arcade and Small Worlds - a dedicated space for younger children. With the Woodshed, a 100-seat theatre, the Magic Common Room, a learning studio inspired by Hogwarts, and the Treasure Chamber, a temporary exhibition space, the Museum also offers a full programme of events including family storytelling shows, clubs, courses, workshops and schools sessions. Please visit our website for more information and details of museum/shop/café opening hours.

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Disabled Access Information Provided by The Story Museum

Disabled Access at The Story Museum

The Story Museum is fully committed to ensuring that our spaces are accessible to all visitors. Please visit our website for images and a full accessibility guide: https://www.storymuseum.org.uk/plan-your-visit/faqs-accessibility

Lift to all areas

The venue is on multiple levels, with lifts available to all areas.

Seating at regular intervals

Seating is available at regular intervals.

Disabled access

Accessible retail space

The retail space is accessible, with step-free access and space to move around easily.

Step-free entrance

There is step-free access at the main entrance or an alternative entrance.

Wheelchair-accessible viewing area

A wheelchair-accessible viewing area with step-free access is available, providing an optimal vantage point to view performances, presentations or activities.

Transport nearby The Story Museum

BY BUS: For local bus information visit the Oxford Bus Company journey planner. The Oxford Tube runs regular coaches from London (Victoria, Marble Arch, Notting Hill) to Oxford, Gloucester Green bus station. Coaches run approximately every 15 minutes. BY CAR: City centre parking and access is limited and we strongly recommend using Oxford’s Park and Ride system wherever possible. Click here for more information. The nearest public car parks are located at the Westgate Shopping Centre and the Oxpens car park on Oxpens Road. Both are a 5 minute walk from The Story Museum. If you need to access Pembroke Street itself by car, please be aware that the street is one-way, with access from St Ebbe’s. BY BIKE: Oxford is famous for being a cycling city and there are a number of cycle paths and routes to reach The Story Museum by bike. Click here to work out your route. Designated cycle parking spots are situated on Broad Street and at Oxford Station. BY TRAIN: The Museum is a 10 minute walk from Oxford Station. Trains run from London Paddington and London Marylebone to Oxford approximately every 30 minutes and journey time varies between an hour and an hour and a half. Click here for more information or call 08457 49 50 for times. BY FOOT: The Story Museum is located in the city centre of Oxford and easily reachable on foot.

Bus station or stop

There is an accessible bus station or stop nearby with suitable boarding areas and facilities for disabled passengers.

Train station

There is an accessible train station nearby with suitable facilities and assistance available for disabled passengers.

Toilets features at The Story Museum

- Not a registered Changing Places facility but has a small Changing Places Toilet with shower. - No RADAR key needed to enter – accessible to public and non-ticket holders - Toilet based on ground floor. Level access from entrance to toilet. Permanent ramp, no lift - Door width 860mm - Direction of transfer onto the toilet is left - Toilet seat is 460mm from floor - Good contrast toilet seat and drop down hand rail - Poor contrast fixed vertical handrails - Single alarm cord within reaching distance of toilet - Sink at 720-740mm in height - Soap in automatic dispenser above sink, with good colour contrast - Paper towel dispenser above sink with low colour contrast. Height of 1180mm - Waste paper bin and small sanitary bin provided. Currently no sanitary bin provided that is suitable for adult-sized incontinence pads - No available hooks for bags or coats - Changing bench is wall mounted and height adjustable. It is 1410mm in length and 600mm in width. At its lowest point it is 480mm from the floor. At its highest point it is 880mm from the floor. - Overhead ceiling hoist covers all areas in the cubicle (specs are available in booklet next to hoist if you need them) - Cubicle is a wet room with a detachable shower head - Cubicle is brightly lit - Mirror placed at 660mm for ease of use - Baby changing facilities available in parent-child toilet next door

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.

Changing Places toilet with shower

There is a Changing Places toilet with a shower, which includes an adult-sized changing bench, toilet, sink, hoist and shower.

Accessible formats at The Story Museum

Easy Reads and Large Prints can be found in each gallery. Audio Descriptive Guides can be collected from the Portal at the start of your Galleries visit.

Easy Read

Information is available in Easy Read format.

Large print

Information is available in large print format.

Audio formats

Information is available in audio format.