Overview

This museum is on the small side, but they regularly change the exhibits and have a varied programme of talks available. It is wheelchair accessible and there are attendant propelled wheelchairs available to borrow. It's level access with plenty of room to navigate around the exhibits. Most of the description cards etc are at a suitable height for wheelchair users I believe. As with all Sheffield Museums, the staff are helpful and conscientious of disability without trying too hard (I have never had my mobility aids handled, even when they are unattended during a lecture etc.) They are very accommodating and happy to assist you, for example making sure you have space to sit for talks and answering questions etc. The staff who give the talks/lectures/tours are very good and are happy to try and accommodate your needs as best as possible. They are very good at keeping numbers manageable for tours etc, which helps keep the exhibits access even when there is a crowd. I've also found that the other visitors are largely very aware of you as a mobility aid user, and have never had any issues such as being moved out of the way or rude comments. Sometimes there are school groups in the museum at the same time as public, but the staff do a good job of keeping the children separate from the other visitors. There is lift access to the upstairs areas, and multiple disabled toilets available. There is a very nice path through the park and a good low-incline ramp up into the museum. The cafe owned by the museum is largely wheelchair accessible, however I have had issues with the doors being hard to open, chairs left out by customers etc. The staff aren't the greatest in the cafe in my opinion. The cafe is often cash only, and the nearest cash machine is across a busy road somewhere. The museum is across from the Sheffield Children's Hospital and around the corner from the Hallamshire Hospital, and on a very busy road. It is adjoined by a lovely park that is accessible and has seating and a coffee bar available (much better coffee and sweet treats than the museum cafe, but it is outside).

Transport & Parking

4

The museum is on the main road and has bus stops outside, and the tram not too far away. There is limited parking due to the nature of the area. If you go down Mushroom Lane right to the bottom, there is a few more blue badge spaces, but you then have to walk up through the park. This is on a nice wide tarmac path, but it is uphill, so could be tough in a wheelchair.

Access

5

Toilets

4

Staff

5