Accessible Britain

10am–4pm Dates: closed 24–26 Dec & 1 Jan, plus Mon during term time Entry: [D]£11 [C]free [adult &
child over 3] £11.95 [1–2s]£4.25 [under 1s]free; parking up to 4hr £3; up to 12hr £6; free annual pass with
every standard admission (additional charge may apply on some events and activities)
The award-wining Eureka! The National Children’s Museum aims to inspire children
to find out about themselves and the world through hundreds of imaginative, cleverly
designed and interactive exhibits within six indoor galleries and a large outdoor space.
Among the numerous multi-sensory activities on offer, Zoom the Robot is very popular
as he’s fully interactive – talk to him and he talks back. In the All About Me section,
children can climb inside a cavernous mouth; they can become mechanics and give a
car an MOT in Living and Working Together; shrink to the size of an insect and explore
the sights, sounds and textures of a giant garden in the Sound Garden; and discover the
properties of sound and music in Sound Space. While Eureka! is targeted at the under
12s (with Desert Discovery and Creativity Space designed for the under 5s), there’s
plenty here to enthral older children – and their adult companions – too.
There are three dedicated disabled parking bays around fifty yards from the main
entrance (bypass the main car park and park beside the Eureka building), plus extra
bays near the path in the overflow car park, both with level access into the museum.
Inside, there’s a low counter at the ticket desk where children with disabilities can jump
the queue. There are no awkward surfaces or gradients for wheelchair users to contend
with and a few wheelchairs are available to borrow (book in advance). All staff receive
disability training; front-of-house staff can do basic signing, and all can finger spell.
Visitors can book a dedicated, trained “Eureka! Enabler” for two hours during their visit
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