Venue Description

The Story Museum is a most unusual museum in the heart of Oxford celebrating the power of stories to teach and delight. Our gallery and activity spaces encourage visitors of all ages to lose themselves in their imagination. Highlights include a Whispering Wood, an Enchanted Library and Small Worlds, a dedicated space for younger children. With the Woodshed, a 100-seat theatre, the Magic Common Room, a learning studio inspired by Hogwarts, and the Treasure Chamber, a temporary exhibition space, the Museum also offers a full programme of events including family storytelling shows, clubs, courses, workshops and schools sessions. Please visit our website for more information and details of museum/shop/café opening hours.

Accessibility

The Story Museum is fully committed to ensuring that our spaces are accessible to all visitors. Please visit our website for images and a full accessibility guide: https://www.storymuseum.org.uk/plan-your-visit/faqs-accessibility

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: https://www.storymuseum.org.uk/accessibility

Accessible Performances

As part of our regular events programme we often run relaxed performances. These will be listed on our website and in our What's On brochure, which also available online.

Awards List

Art Fund Museum of The Year Finalist (2022) Kids In Museums - Best Small Museum Nominee (2022) Museums + Heritage Awards, Shortlistee (2022) Winner - RIBA South Award (2022)

Toilets

- Not a registered Changing Places facility - No RADAR key needed to enter – accessible to public and non-ticket holders - Toilet based on ground floor. Level access from entrance to toilet. Permanent ramp, no lift - Door width 860mm - Direction of transfer onto the toilet is left - Toilet seat is 460mm from floor - Good contrast toilet seat and drop down hand rail - Poor contrast fixed vertical handrails - Single alarm cord within reaching distance of toilet - Sink at 720-740mm in height - Soap in automatic dispenser above sink, with good colour contrast - Paper towel dispenser above sink with low colour contrast. Height of 1180mm - Waste paper bin and small sanitary bin provided. Currently no sanitary bin provided that is suitable for adult-sized incontinence pads - No available hooks for bags or coats - Changing bench is wall mounted and height adjustable. It is 1410mm in length and 600mm in width. At its lowest point it is 480mm from the floor. At its highest point it is 880mm from the floor. - Overhead ceiling hoist covers all areas in the cubicle (specs are available in booklet next to hoist if you need them) - Cubicle is a wet room with a detachable shower head - Cubicle is brightly lit - Mirror placed at 660mm for ease of use - Baby changing facilities available in parent-child toilet next door

Staff

All staff have received Disability Awareness Training, and have received a Taster session in Makaton which is being rolled out in our Accessible events and Small Worlds.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

Assistance dogs can be exercised off the lead on Christ Church meadow which is across the road from the Museum, and a very short walk.