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Geffrye Museum

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details
Name	Geffrye Museum
Address	Kingsland Road
Borough	Hackney
Town/City	London
Post Code	E2 8EA
Access summary	Good access throughout. Induction loops in the lecture theatre and period rooms. Audio guide to museum.
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	Exhibits, community,
General information	Workshops for people with learning difficulties, visual impairments, BSL interpreted talks.
Venue leaflet available	Yes
Accessibility guide available	Yes

Contact Information
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	020 7739 9893
Fax	020 7729 5647
Email	info@geffrye-museum.org.uk
Website	www.geffrye-museum.org.uk
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Liverpool Street 750m
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres)	Liverpool Street 750m
Bus information	Buses to Kingsland Road or Shoreditch Church
Parking
On-site parking availability	Disabled parking outside museum on Kingsland Rd between 10am-4pm, for up to 3hrs.
Best place to drop off passengers	Two areas to park in. Disabled badge holders may park for 3 Hours.
Taxi services	Staff will call for Taxis.
View the Blue Badge parking map for this area

Main Entrance
Level Access	Ramped
Steps to Main Entrance	3 steps or ramped access
Door Type	Double
More Accessible Alternative Entrance
Level Access	Ramped
Steps to Main Entrance	4 steps
Location of alternative entrance	To the left of the main garden gate through a single gate.

Image: Geffrye Museum

Access Inside
Venue has unavoidable steps	No
Number of steps between each floor	3 steps up to reception. 16 down to toilets. 24 down to lower ground. Accessible toilets available.
Are the steps highlighted?	Yes
Are there any handrails?	Two side
Floors served by lift	Lower ground
Type(s) of lift	Public
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas	All areas
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Induction loop available	Yes
Locations of induction loops / infra red systems	In the lecture theatre, period rooms, regular programme of BSL interpreted talks.
Services for Visually Impaired
Information Formats
Large print	Yes
Tape	Audio guide
Guide Dogs
Are guide dogs welcome?	Yes
Guide dogs can remain with owner	Yes

Refreshments
Availability	Restaurant: Bar: Yes Café: Yes
Location	Between the new and old buildings.
Refreshments service offered	Table service
Movable seating available?	Yes
Shops
Location	At the entrance of the new wing.
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: No Female: No Unisex: Yes
Location of toilets	Lower ground floor of the new wing.
Further details	Level access, two doors to enter. Average size cubicles.
Nearest adapted toilet off site	Lower ground floor of new wing. Main entrance.
Use of private phone available if necessary	Yes

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