Guildford Museum Access Information Table

Audio-visual displays

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• We have two films showing in the museum with images and commentary
• One in an alcove to one side of the entrance and the other in the Guildford Stories Gallery

Light levels

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• The light levels are low in some areas of the museum
• There is a mixture of natural and artificial light

Noise levels

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• The museum is not a noisy place but, school groups sometimes visit
• If you want to avoid school groups, please contact us before you visit to find out if a school is due
• The Scullery Playroom is for children under 5 so can be noisy.

Quiet space

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• If you need a quiet space, there is a room you can ask a member of staff to use

Braille

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• There is a tactile map of the museum with braille available at the welcome desk
• There are braille signs on important features such as stairs and the toilet door

Large print

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• Large print copies of exhibitions on show are available at the welcome desk

Shop

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• The shop has an array of items to buy including books, cards and gifts 
• Please ask the welcome desk staff for more information

Signage

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• The signs for the galleries are in a large clear font

Induction loops

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• There is a fixed induction loop for hearing aid users, these cover the welcome desk and Temporary Exhibitions Gallery
• Portable induction loop for meetings or talks in other areas are available as well

Dementia Friends

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• Some of the museum staff have had Dementia Friends training#

Orientation

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• Doors for staff use only are white to match the walls
• Doors for the public to use, like the toilet, are brown wood

Seating

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• There are seats around the galleries for you to use

Activities

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• There are activity sheets for permanent and temporary exhibitions available at the welcome desk staff