World Museum

Newly disabled wheelchair user. 2nd trip out. They have a handful of designated disabled spaces that can be booked in advance. So I did this. There is a steep incline from the disabled spaces and outside the museum. (Doable but it is there). There is space (non designated) to drop off outside if easier. The world museum covers about 6 floors. There are stairs as well as 2 lifts. It was very busy when I visited so often had to wait for lifts and were then like sardines. In a couple of areas it is quite tight for space when busy, which made for a nervous time as I didn't want to hit anyone as a learner wheelchair driver. Otherwise a really well thought out space with lots of interesting pieces. One tiny area was inaccessible to me, however they have put viewing windows from underneath. A nice attempt. That area was only about 20ft X 20ft mezzanine so like I say only a tiny piece of the whole exhibition and they tried. Toilets were well signposted, good space (outside and in). May have been radar key locked but I can't remember. Café was spacious and well managed. Gift shop was a little tight but think that's due to number of people. All in all. Excellent visit. Will go back!

I visited the Doctor Who exhibition at the Worlds Museum Liverpool. The exhibition itself was really good for any doctor who fans. They had loads of characters and costumes from the show, as well as some larger items such as one of the interiors from the TARDIS which was one of the first things that you saw. You could even record your voice as a Dalek and stand inside one - I managed to transfer ok from my wheelchair ok to do this. The museum was really accessible. There were loads of disabled parking spots immediately outside the entrance, ramp and step free access everywhere (including wheelchair lifts in some areas), and good disabled toilets everywhere (including at the entrance to the exhibition). We also got a free career/ companion ticket to the exhibition. The only downside was the main lifts between floors - the museum is spread over several floors and only one lift was working on our visit. This wouldn’t have been a major problem, was it not for the fact that a large number of people who didn’t need lift access were using it rather than walk down a few steps. We were queuing for ages at one stage, which wasn’t the best. However, this didn’t detract from a great day out and a really good museum.

The name World Museum is ideal for this venue as you get to see items from all over the world and even from outer space as well. The Museum is free to visit however like all these type of places they welcome any donation that you would like to give and boxes are provided for this. While the museum is free there are chargers for the Planetarium on the 5th floor of the venue which is open at different times during the day. There is also a charge to visit any of the special exhibitions on the 2nd floor these change through out the year tickets can be bought on the ground floor on the way in or via the web It is advisable to book in advance for any special exhibition as some of these sell out In advance such as the Terracotta Warriors that come to an end before the end of this month Oct 2018. There is good signage about the museum to direct you to where to go etc