Accessibility
We want everyone to feel welcome at Salford Museum & Art Gallery and enjoy exploring our collections, exhibitions, and historic spaces. We’re committed to making your visit as accessible and enjoyable as possible, and we’ve provided information about our facilities, access, and available support to help you plan your visit with confidence.
If you have any questions or specific access requirements before your visit, our friendly team will be happy to help.
To help plan your visit:
Our website has the accessibility software Recite Me embedded, which has a toolbar with a range of options to aid access. This includes a screen reader, options to change the colour and font size and many other features.
If you would like to know more about what to expect when you visit us please have a look at our social story.
If you would like further help please email salford.museum@scll.co.uk or call 0161 778 0800.
Accessibility information
We have three accessible parking spaces for blue badge holders adjacent to the museum entrance (max stay for these spaces is up to 3 hours).
- Ramp into the building for wheelchair and pram access, as it is a little steep, please call reception on 0161 778 0800 if you need assistance
- A lift is available which provides step free access to all floors, the lift entrance is 90 cm wide, the depth of the lift is 138cm
- Adequate seating is located throughout
- Hearing Induction Loop at reception
- Portable Hearing Induction Loop system available for tours/talks if booked in advance, please email salford.museum@scll.co.uk
- Staff trained in D/deaf awareness
- A British Sign Language digital tour
- Large print map at reception
- Tactile statues
- Lark Hill Place is dimly lit to protect the collections, but you are welcome to borrow a lantern
- An audio described digital tour
Assistance dogs
We welcome individuals with an assistance dog and can provide water should your dog get thirsty.
We have 1 accessible toilet, which also has baby changing facilities (you can use your own Radar Key or borrow one from reception).
Sensory
- We have child and adult sized ear defenders which you can borrow upon arrival
- Lark Hill Place has an audio soundscape and some of our temporary exhibitions may have a sound element
- Borrow a sensory bag from Reception to help your child feel more comfortable in our spaces.
Quieter times
In term time we have school bookings, so it is usually quieter on a weekday after 2pm, however do please contact the museum in advance of your visit on 0161 778 0800 or email salford.museum@scll.co.uk, so that you can be advised when a quieter time to visit will be.
Choosing boards
We have some non-verbal choosing boards which you can borrow on arrival.
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Feedback
Salford Museum & Art Gallery is committed to improving the experience of visitors with a diverse range of needs. Inclusive and accessible features can be found on our website and throughout our spaces, but we are aware that more needs to be done and we welcome feedback from visitors with lived experience to help us improve our service.
Please contact us with your feedback on 0161 778 0800 or email salford.museum@scll.co.uk.
