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The Old Operating Theatre, Museum and Herb Garret

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details
Name	The Old Operating Theatre, Museum and Herb Garret
Address	9A St Thomas Street
Borough	Southwark
Town/City	London
Post Code	SE1 9RY
Within the congestion charging zone?	Yes
Access summary	Disabled access is difficult, due to very narrow, dark, unavoidable spiral stairs at the entrance and numerous steps within the venue. Facilities for disabled people are very limited. Induction loop in Theatre on request.
Area Map This map is based on the venue's postcode, and so is not entirely accurate. Please contact the venue if you require a precise location. For information on disabled parking in the vicinity of this venue, view this area's Blue Badge parking map.

Further Details
Type of venue	Museum
Further keywords	historic buildings, history, architecture, medicine, hospitals
Venue leaflet available	Yes
Accessibility guide available	No
Audio CD available	No
Member of Attitude Music Charter	No
Accessible meeting room available	No
Accessible performance space available	No

Contact Information
Box Office No.	020 7188 2679
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	020 7188 2679
Fax	020 7378 8383
Email	curator@thegarret.org.uk
Website	www.thegarret.org.uk
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	London Bridge 100
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres)	London Bridge 100
Bus information	17, 21, 35, 40, 43, 47, 48, 133, 141, 149, 343, 381, 521, RV1
Parking
On-site parking availability	No
Off site parking?	N.C.P. car park located on Tooley Street, approximately 250 meters away.
Best place to drop off passengers	Outside building
Taxi services	Book your own Cab
View the Blue Badge parking map for this area

Main Entrance
Level Access	No
Ramp Length	No
Steps to Main Entrance	30
Steps Highlighted?	No
Handrails	One side
Door Type	Double
Door Opening	Inward
Further Entrance Notes	A single door remains open for public entrance during opening hours. This has a narrow wooden doorway, approximately 60-70cm wide, with a small step down into the foyer.

Access Inside
Venue is all on one level	No
Venue has unavoidable steps	Yes
Number of steps between each floor	There is a staircase from the admissions desk into the museum (17 steps). Inside, 9 steps lead up to back of theatre.
Are the steps highlighted?	No
Are there any handrails?	One side
Floors served by lift	None
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges	There is no accessible fire exit at this venue.
Policy for evacuation of wheelchair users	There is no access for wheelchair users.
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas	No access
Wheelchair inaccessible screens/areas	The building is not accessible to wheelchair users.
Limited Mobility
Staff will assist	Yes
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Induction loop available	Yes
Locations of induction loops / infra red systems	Theatre - on request. To be installed at admission desk.
Details of Captioned/Subtitled/Signed screenings	No facilities at present.
Services for Visually Impaired
Are audio described tours available?	On request
Are touch tours available?	Groups and school parties.
Magnifiers available for loan	Yes
Torches available for loan	Yes
Magnifiers available for loan	Yes
Magnifiers available for loan	Yes
Information Formats
Braille	Yes
Large print	Yes
Guidance	Yes
Guide Dogs
Are guide dogs welcome?	Yes
Guide dogs can remain with owner	Yes
Restrictions	Yes
Number limit	2
Information and restrictions relating to guide dogs	Dogs are likely to have difficulty with spiral stairs at entrance.

Refreshments
Shops
Location	Located in the reception area.
Wheelchair accessible	No
Staff will assist	Yes
Other details	Very small shop area, often becomes crowded.
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Female: Unisex:
Location of toilets	There are no wheelchair adapted toilets. The museum houses 2 unisex toilets.
Unavoidable steps to one or more of the above	Yes
Further details	One step leads up to a corridor, which houses a male and a female toilet.
Public telephone available	No
Use of private phone available if necessary	Yes
Seating, Concessions and Activities
Seating bookable	No
Reserved seats	No
Available concessions	All disabled people Wheelchair users Groups Unwaged Children Students Senior citizens Escorts
Workshops, classes and activities	Check museum website for details of lectures and events.

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