Fantastic for enthusiasts and even those not so keen!
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This review is especially helpful for those who have or use the following: Powerchair
Overview
I appreciate the history of motoring and aviation but I'm not a die hard enthusiast - however it was still brilliant.
Transport & Parking
Specific access for users through a security gate (see their website) for parking on a hard surface right next to the main building.
Access
Their are several buildings and hangars that house the exhibits spread out over a large area. The site also houses the London Bus Museum. Aside from going up into Concorde, everywhere else is easy access. The cafe had a good menu and catered for dietary needs. Outside the roads are flat and mostly smooth. Inside the museum buildings it is all smooth with a few gentle slopes. Lighting is variable and some display cases of trophies and information have shelves high up and can't be seen from a low chair height. Great for smells and sounds as people work on their cars in the displays.
Toilets
Mixture of accessible toilets around the site with an assortment of rails, different spaces and arrangement of fixtures. The bus museum has a new toilet built to requirements - although the transfer space might have failed as it had a none removable wall element protruding.
Staff
Very friendly and helpful - even apologising because we couldn't go up into Concorde!! All staff were very cheery and that made a big difference.
Anything else you wish to tell us?
Map is easy to read and carers were free. - Go during a weekday to avoid club meetings and crowds at weekends. Highly recommend the cafe with a lovely choice of food and cheery staff to help carry things.
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