Accessible Britain

Magna Science Adventure Centre
THE NORTHEAST AND YORKSHIRE
are here at once – so you’ll have no problem navigating the attractions in a wheelchair.
Portable seating is available at reception to help if you’re visiting on foot. A huge,
slightly sloped reception area (with an excellent low section) leads to lifts, and the
pavilions are connected by long, wide walkways with a perfect metal surface. Make
sure your powered scooter has fully charged batteries, as there are long stretches of
walkway between displays, and note that the building is cold, even in summer, so be
sure to dress warmly.
Braille signs indicate the toilets and stairs, but visually impaired visitors may struggle
with the low light in much of the building. While some of the interactive exhibits
have subtitles, visitors with hearing impairments may find the empty, echoing spaces
distracting. Some areas, including the Melt Show, have strobe lighting effects.
FOOD & DRINK aa The restaurant in the Red Hall, on the ground floor, serves meals and
snacks and is reasonably priced. It is wheelchair accessible and has a disabled toilet.
129 Museums Sheffield: Weston Park, Yorkshire
Address: Weston Park, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TP Web: www.museums-sheffield.org.uk Tel: 0114
2782600 Hours: Mon–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 11am–4pm; closes at 4pm in winter Dates: closed 1 Jan &
25–26 Dec: check website for further Christmas closures Entry: free
Weston Park’s impressive archaeology, natural history, decorative art and social history
collections have been diverting and educating the citizens of Sheffield since 1875. A
£19-million renovation project in 2006 breathed new life into these collections, leaving
the museum with a bright, modern interior filled with imaginative displays.
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