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London Fire Brigade Museum

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details

Name London Fire Brigade Museum
Address Winchester House, 94a Southwark Bridge Road
Borough Southwark
Town/City London
Post Code SE1 0EG

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Within the congestion charging zone? Yes
Access summary Visits are by pre-booked tours only. The majority of the venue is not accessible for wheelchair users. The museum is in two buildings the adjacent premises is not accessible to wheelchair users as it occupies the 1st and 2nd floors with no lift. No facilities for hearing impaired people. Some services for visually impaired people.

Further Details

Type of venue Museum
Venue leaflet available Yes

Contact Information

Switchboard/Enquiry Line No 020 7587 2894
Fax 020 7587 2878
Email museum@london-fire.gov.uk

Getting To

Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres) London Bridge
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres) Borough

Parking

On-site parking availability No
Designated disabled bays Yes
Off site parking? Meters opposite the museum.

Main Entrance

Level Access Ramped
Ramp Length Medium
Ramp Gradient Slight
Ramp Type Fixed
Door Type Single
Door Opening Inward
Further Entrance Notes More of the exhibits are in another adjacent building.

More Accessible Alternative Entrance

Level Access No
Steps to Main Entrance Four steps up. Then another 20 steps up to the 1st floor.
Steps Highlighted? Yes
Handrails One side
Door Type Single
Location of alternative entrance Winchester House 2nd building, museum located on 1st and 2nd floors.

Access Inside

Venue has unavoidable steps Yes
Number of steps between each floor In the second building there are 20 steps up to the first floor then another 20 steps up to the 2nd floor.
Are the steps highlighted? Yes
Are there any handrails? One side
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges Main entrance.

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible screens/areas Ground floor only
Wheelchair inaccessible screens/areas Only the appliance room is accessible, all the rest is not.

Facilities for Hearing Impaired

Details of Captioned/Subtitled/Signed screenings No facilities at present.

Services for Visually Impaired

Are touch tours available? Can be available on request.

Information Formats

Large print On request

Guide Dogs

Are guide dogs welcome? Yes
Guide dogs can remain with owner Yes
Restrictions No

Refreshments

Shops

Location First floor of Winchester house.

Toilets and Phones

Adapted toilets Male:
Female:
Unisex: Yes
Location of toilets Appliance room near to the entrance.
Use of private phone available if necessary Yes

Seating, Concessions and Activities

Available concessions Wheelchair users
Children
Senior citizens

Events

Current and future events taking place at this venue.

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