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Freemasons' Library and Museum

Venue Accessibility Profile

Please be aware that this venue may only be open to the public during London's Open House weekend. Contact the venue before planning a visit.

If you are affiliated with this venue and wish to confirm the below access details prior to Open House 2008, go to the Open House venue portal.

Address Details
Name	Freemasons' Library and Museum
Address	Freemasons' Hall, 60 Great Queen Street
Borough	Camden
Town/City	London
Post Code	WC2B 5AZ View map of this area via Google Maps
Within the congestion charging zone?	Yes
Access summary	Good access for wheelchair users. Some facilities for sensory impaired people.
Further Details
Type of venue	Open House
Further keywords	Museum, Porcelain, Furniture, Jewels, Library, Mason, Museum
General information	The museum is located on the 1st floor.

Contact Information
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	020 7395 9257
Fax	020 7404 7418
Email	libmus@ugle.org.uk
Website	www.freemasonry.london.museum
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Charing Cross 1km or over
Parking
On-site parking availability	No
Designated disabled bays	No
Off site parking?	Limited parking meters on Great Queen Street.
Taxi services	Black Cab

Main Entrance
Level Access	No
Ramp Gradient	Steep
Ramp Type	Removable
Steps to Main Entrance	Two steps up.
Door Opening	Inward
Further Entrance Notes	Entering the Ground Floor with the shop.

Access Inside
Venue has unavoidable steps	No
Number of steps between each floor	39 steps with two handrails up the first floor. To the Gallery further 19 unhighlighted steps up from the first floor. Note:To use lift No.3, you will need to negotiate four steps from the museum. A very steep portable ramp is available.
Are the steps highlighted?	Yes
Are there any handrails?	Two side
Floors served by lift	There are three lifts located near the main entrance to get around the building. There is a small lift for the Gallery.
Type(s) of lift	Public
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas	All areas
Wheelchair and Scooter Users
Floor surfaces	Very mixed from wood to thick rugs.
Limited Mobility
Staff will assist	Yes
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Induction loop available	Yes
Details of Captioned/Subtitled/Signed screenings	By prior arrangement an Induction Loop is available in the Grand Temple, located on the 1st floor. This space is normally only used for meetings and is very dimly lit.
Services for Visually Impaired
Guide Dogs
Are guide dogs welcome?	Yes
Guide dogs can remain with owner	Yes
Restrictions	No

Refreshments
Location	Refreshment Room located on the 1st floor.
Accessibility	There are sofas, moveable chairs and a drinks machine. Level access.
Movable seating available?	Yes
Shops
Location	There is level access to the Charity Shop from the main entrance.
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Female: Unisex: Yes
Location of toilets	Adapted toilet located in the Gents on the 1st floor. Access is via heavy swing doors. There is a slide door to the cubicle.
Public telephone available	Yes
Location of public telephones	On the Ground Floor and 1st Floor.
Use of private phone available if necessary	No

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