Accessibility at the Museum of Land Speed

• We are working on making large print guides available for all our permanent exhibition galleries. Please let us know at least 3 days in advance of your visit if you would like a large print guide to the Museum. We will ensure that we have this ready for you at Reception.
• Large print guides are available for all special exhibitions and can be downloaded from the access section of the relevant exhibition page.
• Please don't forget to return large print guides at the end of your visit.

• All audio-visual displays in the Museum have captions. 

• A portable induction loop is available to use from the Reception Desk in the Gift Shop. There is usually no need to book this in advance.

• We have three sets of child-sized ear defenders available for use. Please book these at least 3 working days in advance of your visit at info@cofgar.wales. 

Natural light

All exhibitions benefit from natural light except the Babs video experience and the Project Lab.

• The main entrance of the Museum of Land Speed is step-free and has a wheelchair-accessible door that opens automatically.
• The Museum entrance is located on the north side of the building facing the main car park.
• The pathways to and from the main car park to the Museum are wheelchair suitable with an incline during the first section.
• See Arriving at the Museum below for more details.
• See Getting around the Museum for information about:
  • Lift and access to galleries  
  • Accessible toilets 

• Small mobility scooters are welcome in the Museum. 

• Our staff are trained to support visitors with hidden disabilities.
• If you have an issue relating to your hidden disability when visiting the Museum, speak to a member of Museum staff at the Reception Desk in the Gift Shop.

Event tickets

• Event tickets should be purchased in advance. A link to the booking page will be available on the relevant event page.
• An access companion ticket can be purchased free of charge for all events.
• See a full list of exhibitions and events at CofGâr. 

Events and exhibitions

• You can book to visit one of our current or upcoming events and exhibitions.
• There is an access section on all event and exhibition pages that lists access information and resources, such as:  
  • The exhibition layout
  • A map with the event and/or exhibition location
  • A large print guide
  • Information about quieter times to visit.

Permanent exhibitions

• See a map of the permanent exhibitions in the Museum.

• There are six accessible car parking spaces at the main car park opposite the Museum. 
• A wheelchair accessible path leads to the Museum from behind the pay and display point.
• See a map of the site and route to the Museum entrance.

• Service, assistant and emotional support animals – including assistant dogs in training – are welcome at the Museum.
• Your assistance animal should remain under your care and control throughout your visit, ideally on a leash.  
• Where possible, dog owners should bring their Assistance Dogs (UK) identification book (or the appropriate international equivalent) and animals should wear the appropriate tabards or harness, but these are not a requirement for entry.  
• If your assistance animal is not a dog, please contact the Museum team at info@cofgar.wales before your visit to avoid disappointment on the day.

• Early mornings after the Museum opens (11:00 - 12:00).
• During wet weather.
• January and early February, as well as November and December, tend to be less busy.

Busier times

• Midday onwards can be very busy during warm weather and school holidays.
• Our busiest times are weekends, school holidays, and bank holidays.
• View our What's On page to see if anything is happening during your visit that might make the Museum busier.

• We encourage all visitors to consider sustainable forms of travel to visit the museum.
• The Museum has one entrance on the north side of the building facing the main car park.
• For a map and to learn more about getting to the Museum, view our Visit page.

Lift

• View the location of the lift on the Museum map.
• The lift in the Museum is wheelchair accessible and has button controls.
• All permanent exhibitions at the Museum are on the ground floor. The upper floor is used for venue hire and special events.

Gallery access

• All galleries at the Museum are accessible for wheelchairs. 
• The Babs video experience is accessible for wheelchairs but does not include a wheelchair rumble pad.

• View the locations of accessible toilet and baby changing facilities on the Museum map.

Features of all accessible toilets

• Pull-cord alarms that signal the Visitor Services team.
• A flashing light to indicate when the building is being evacuated.
• Standing support and handrails. 

Baby changing facilities

• See our Families page for details of our baby changing facilities.

• Seating is available in all galleries around the Museum.
• All seating in the Museum consists of chairs and benches.

Walking sticks and folding stools

• You're welcome to use walking sticks or folding stools with seat attachments, provided they have rubber stoppers.  

Lighting

• Light levels vary across the Museum.  

Spaces with natural light

• All permanent exhibitions.
• Upper floor meeting room and special events area.

Spaces with low light

• The Babs video experience has low light levels for much of the performance to create atmosphere.

Temperature variations

• The temperature varies as you move through the Museum and some galleries and spaces can be cold.  
• You may want to bring an extra layer of clothing when visiting outside summer.