National Museum - Fantastic collections
3.5
3.5
Date of visit: March 2015
overall Rating Text
Good
Doing the best possible with an Historic building. Large heavy internal doors to negotiate but staff on hand to assist.
disabled Access In AndAround Text
Good
Lift access into and around building. Internal lifts quite narrow but ok for my power chair. Main glass lift access seems to breakdown regularly. If so, go to gate at left of steps and buzz for assistance.
parkingTransport Text
Good
Free disabled parking available to rear of Museum approx 200m from front entrance via level pavements. Required to collect an exit token from shop (show blue badge) which is a bit fiddly to handle.
accessibleToilets Text
Good
Changing places facilities and disabled toilets available but need to take lift to basement cafe to access. Additional accessible loo hidden away at back of 4th floor main gallery space - assistance needed to access two sets of doors and may be inaccessible at times when displays being changed.
staff Text
Good
Staff generally happy to help with info and with heavy internal doors.
Additional Information
Fantastic collection of Impressionist art (and other periods). Also temporary art exhibits, Home to Annual ' Artes Mundi.' Evolution exhibition appeals to kids. Great hands-on activities for children too in Clore gallery. Gallery shop & Coffee shop on entrance floor and larger cafe in basement with easy access. All FREE.
