Two Temple Place

Two Temple Place was originally built for William Waldorf Astor, in the late 1800s, as his London town house. It's an impressive building and is worth visiting for the architecture alone. Today the building belongs to the Bull Dog Trust and annually they open the house the public for an exhibition. Usually end of January until April. The exhibition is free and they also host events, some which have a cost. The 2018 exhibition is Rhythm & Reaction, The Age of Jazz in Britain until 22nd April 2018. Previous years have been Ancient Egypt, Collections from the Industrial North West, Sussex Modernism: Retreat and Rebellion, etc. They also have a café.

I also visited 2 Temple Place on 10th March. I use 2 walking sticks and am a slow walker. I think my experience was not so positive. I can confirm the steps but sadly I was not offered information on the lift and only saw it at the end of my visit after I had struggled up and down the stairs. The rooms are not too difficult to access but the crowds might mean it was hard to see and some of the displays were high for a wheelchair user. I also think the type face on the boards was a little small to read from a chair. I found the disabled toilet not really large enough, in my opinion, for a wheelchair user and the doors might need help. The hand rail was also loose, a little disconcerting! It was also a bit messy with an overflowing rubbish bin and damp floor, all potential trip hazards. I did not visit the cafe, I found the crowds too much to manage to move around. To visit you can avoid the steps at Temple tube station by using the bus routes and just walking/ rolling a bit further. Overall a beautiful building to see and visit.