Discovery Museum
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Free entry, lifts across the public floors, Changing Places, loan wheelchairs and accessible communication make the principal museum route broadly accessible.
Jarvis Access status
Green — no significant concerns identified
Independent assessmentNo significant concerns were identified in the museum's principal visitor route and comprehensive accessible facilities.
Discovery Museum provides free entry, lifts across the public floors, accessible parking and toilets, Changing Places with a hoist and adult bench, loan wheelchairs, assistance-dog access, subtitles and some BSL content. Temporary roof works may create extra noise but do not amount to a venue-wide access barrier.
How to read the traffic-light status
- GreenNo significant accessibility concerns identified in the information reviewed.
- AmberSome concerns or limitations need to be considered when planning.
- RedSerious concerns or substantial barriers have been identified.
The status is an independent planning aid based on the evidence available when assessed. It is not a guarantee that every visitor will have the same experience or a legal finding about the venue.
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Lifts serve the lower ground, ground, first and second floors and the fourth-floor event space. Two wheelchairs are available, assistance dogs are welcome and audiovisual material is subtitled, with BSL in some galleries. A ground-floor Changing Places toilet has a hoist and adult bench, with other accessible toilets around the building. Current roof works and scaffolding may introduce extra noise, so check before visiting if sound sensitivity is a concern.
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