The museum is fully accessible wherever possible. To help us best cater for your requirements, please contact the museum in advance of your visit on 0161 838 9190 or info@phm.org.uk
Ramps to the main entrance
Main entrance has automatic opening option
Floor plans of the building and the museum galleries are available from reception and can also be downloaded following the links below
Download a floor plan of the building
Download a floor plan of the galleries
Large print text for the main galleries is available from reception
Tactile maps are available from reception which we are also happy to send out in advance of your visit to the museum. To arrange this, please call 0161 838 9190 or email info@phm.org.uk
An induction loop is fitted at the museum reception. Infrared hearing loop facilities are available throughout the building (reception, Engine Hall, Coal Store, Meeting Room, Mini Theatre in Main Gallery One, Archive Reading Room and The Left Bank cafe bar).
If you are attending a public event or Venue Hire event and need to use the induction loop, please inform a member of staff in advance. Kindly supported by Manchester City Council Disabled Access Grant Scheme.
The museum is fully wheelchair accessible. Please be aware that entrances to some of the galleries are by fairly heavy glass doors which our Front of House staff will be happy to help you with
Lift access to all floors. All lifts in the museum are wheelchair accessible and the main lift near reception also has audio announcements
The main galleries are designed to provide a range of sensory experiences, including several different audio, visual and touch elements
Some of the audio material in the galleries has subtitles or is displayed visually. We are working towards providing subtitles for all audio material
Wheelchair accessible toilets are available on the lower ground, ground and second floor
Wheelchair accessible baby changing facilities are available in the Parent & Child Room behind reception on the ground floor, ground floor toilets and second floor toilets
Lockers are located on the lower ground floor of the museum. They require a £1 coin to operate which is refundable when you retrieve your belongings
Guide dogs are welcome
The nearest free parking spots for disabled drivers – when a valid Blue Badge is displayed in the vehicle (as of 2013):
For general parking information please visit the how to find us section of our website
Download our Access Statement for further information
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