Access and parking

Accessibility

Avoncroft Museum is constantly working to improve the accessibility of its grounds and buildings and we endeavour to meet our visitors’ requirements wherever possible. If you have any specific requests or would like more information please call the Museum on 01527 831363 or email us.

Avoncroft Museum is a 19-acre open-air museum of historic buildings. The buildings are linked by wide hard standing paths and there are numerous benches around the grounds. Pathways at the Museum are wide and relatively flat in most areas.

The site is mostly flat, although there is one steep hill. Blue badge parking is available close to the visitor welcome entrance.

Parking

Wheelchair access

Manual wheelchairs are available to borrow on request. The Museum has accessible toilets. There is a ramped entrance to the Museum shop and to the Edwardian Tea Room. Most historic buildings have entrance ramps, although some do have stepped entrances.  Many of the historic buildings are only wheelchair accessible on the ground floor as their historic nature and design prohibits the installation of lifts. Alternative pictorial representation is available. Some narrow doorways and small spaces can make manoeuvrability difficult.

Ramped access from the Museum’s shop

Accessibility for blind and partially sighted visitors

All of the buildings and some of their contents can be experienced through touch. Touch tours and object handling sessions can be provided upon prior arrangement. Some buildings have low light levels and low contrast features due to their historic nature.  A large print Museum map and large print menu for the Tea Room are available on request. Guide dogs are welcome at the Museum.

Accessibility for deaf and hard of hearing visitors

All of the historic buildings have written information panels

Pram Access & Baby Changing Facilities

There is a ramped entrance to the Museum shop and to the Tea Room. Most historic buildings have entrance ramps, although some do have stepped entrances.  Many of the historic buildings are only accessible on the ground floor as their historic nature and design prohibits the installation of lifts. Some narrow doorways and small spaces can make manoeuvrability difficult.

Baby changing facilities are available in the accessible toilets in the toilet block next to the tea room (always available) and and in Guesten Hall.(not always available if a private function is on.)

Accessible Toilets

Accessible toilets can be found in the toilet block next to the tea room (always available) and and in Guesten Hall.(not always available if a private function is on.)

Toilets

Toilets are located next to the tea room (always available) and and in Guesten Hall (not always available if a private function is on.)

A compostable toilet is located in the middle of the site in front of the Airing Shelter 9 on the Site Map here

Dogs

Well-behaved dogs are welcome to visit the Museum but must be kept on leads at all times, and are welcome in our Tea Rooms.

Toilets/Baby Changing

We have toilets including accessible toilets with baby changing facilities in both the Guesten Hall (not always available due to private functions) and main Toilet Block (always available)