Venue Description

DISCOVER THE SHIP THAT CHANGED THE WORLD Welcome aboard the ship that changed the way we travel forever. Explore the ship’s story and the engineer behind it across two museums and the mighty SS Great Britain itself in the very dry dock where it was built.

Accessibility

Brunel’s SS Great Britain is committed to giving the best experience possible to its visitors: - All museum spaces are fully accessible for wheel chair users. Please be aware that the Dock Office (part of Being Brunel) is a historic building with narrow corridors and doorways. The most narrow point is 59cm. We have wheelchairs available for anyone that wishes to borrow one. - Visual stories and maps with sensory details available to download on our Accessibility webpage - Ear defenders in child and adult sizes - Tactile model of the ship - Access map available - Free companions and assistants

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: https://www.ssgreatbritain.org/access-for-all/

Awards List

Europe's Most Welcoming Museum 2019 Rough Guide to Accessible Britain award for ‘Best Heritage Venue’ STEM Ambassador - Engineering & Manufacturing Awards Highly Commended Award as part of the British Museum Marsh Awards

Toilets

Accessible toilets are in all of our museums spaces and on board the ship, as well as in the Visitor Centre and in the Harbourside Kitchen.

Staff

Our front of house team are dedicated to providing the best visitor experience for all visitors. Most staff have had accessibility awareness training such as Dementia Friends and talks on neurodivergence.