Venue Description

15 galleries, over five floors: exploring the overwhelming influence of the sea on history and culture. Falmouth on the South Cornwall coast is a fitting setting for this journey of discovery to begin. The museum is located on aptly named Discovery Quay, and is a vast, iconic building, home to exciting exhibitions and a wide range of galleries taking visitors on a journey through the overwhelming influence of the sea on history and culture.

Accessibility

There is a Large Print Guide, which has been provided by Heritage Ability. The Large Print product helps people with visual impairments who have some independence to access the site. It is for people with some sight, but who have difficulty with everyday activities, like reading and recognising faces, such as in the case of Macular Degeneration. There is an Easy Read Guide, which has been provided by Heritage Ability. The guide is designed to help people with a learning disability to learn about the heritage. It does assume some level of reading and requires that the carers or accompanying adults engage with the booklet and provide assistance where necessary.

Awards List

Part of Heritage Ability, a scheme working to make visitor attractions more accessible for disabled people and British Sign Language (BSL) users.

Toilets

Information about the toilets has not been added for this venue.

Staff

Staff and volunteers have received Disability Awareness and Deaf Awareness training, delivered by Heritage Ability.