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    Gilded Balloon at the Museum

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    Gilded Balloon is incredibly proud to have been in partnership with the National Museum of Scotland since 2016. Audiences are encouraged to visit this stunning Edinburgh institution this Fringe. The large 210 seat venue is comfortable and has a variety of shows for all tastes. NOTE: this venue is used by Gilded Balloon during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August each year. For information about the venue outside of these times please see the National Museum of Scotland website here: https://www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/

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    4.5

    (2 reviews)

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    Access (avg.)

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    Toilets (avg.)

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    Staff (avg.)

    4.5

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    karine1985

    Aug 2023

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    5

    Great accessibility, helpful staff

    The entrance to the venue is across the road from George Square. Be careful as you approach as the steps surprised me but there is a ramp leading down to the entrance. As soon as we entered the venue, despite how busy it was, a member of staff approached us and guided us to our seats. The accessible seating is at the front left, just far enough away to avoid being picked for audience participation! The view is brilliant though. The accessible toilet was a decent size, I could do at least one doughnut in my powerchair.
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    get2gether

    Aug 2022

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    4

    Cerebral LOLsy is not Lousy!

    Having been at the Gilded Balloon at the Museum to see it before I knew where it was. Upon arrival at the venue the staff showed me and my carer to a waiting area in the foyer. However, they did say that we were going to be seated first because of my chair but actually they didn't seat us first, they let the other audience members in first. With the venue being small and intimate it was quite difficult to manoeuvre my wheelchair because I was right by the stage. Having said that, because it is part of the museum we had a very very good effort to accommodate people with disabilities. They were very welcoming and attentive. The show was hilarious. At stages it was like Lee's communication aid got 'stuck' and the BSL interpreter guy had to keep repeating himself which was quite entertaining to watch! For someone that can't speak - his comedic timing and jokes were so on point it just topped it. I was very lucky to have my photo snapped with him afterwards as well.

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    Gilded Balloon at the Museum is fully accessible. There is level access to the Auditorium via the South Entrance on Lothian Street.
    Seating at regular intervals

    Toilets features at Gilded Balloon at the Museum

    The museum has fully accessible toilet facilities in the foyer. In addition, the Museum has a Changing Places Toilet facility available during Museum opening hours.
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    Changing places toilet
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    Accessible services at Gilded Balloon at the Museum

    Assistive listening system - Hearing Loop
    Assistance dog facilities

    Other features at Gilded Balloon at the Museum

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    Wi-Fi
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    For additional detailed accessibility information, please contact: admin@gildedballoon.co.uk

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    South Entrance, Lothian Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, EH1 1HB

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