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Museum (3rd floor)

Queen Mary University of London, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE

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Introduction

  • Comments View
    • The lift is located between the Robin Brook Centre and the Pathology and Museum Block.

Getting Here

Useful Information

Building Parking

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • There are Blue Badge bays located to the left of King Henry VIII gate off West Smithfield. These have dimensions of 190cm X 490cm. They are about 100m from the venue.
    • There is also standard pay and display parking to the left of the Henry VIII Gate.

Lift

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located opposite the accessible entrance.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are B-G-1-2-3.
  • Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
  • There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the lift lobby on the basement floor, on the first floor, on the second floor and on the third floor.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 103cm x 130cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 3in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
  • The lift does not have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • The lighting level in the lift is bright.
  • Comments View
    • The lift is located between the Robert Brook Centre and the Pathology and Museum Block. On the ground floor it is located externally to both The Robert Brook Centre and the Pathology and Museum Block.

Entrance

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the third floor of the Museum and Pathology Building.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is one set of manual, heavy, double doors between the lift and this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The door(s) is / are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 226cm (7ft 5in).
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is / are medium.
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The handrails are on the right going up.

Reception

  • The desk/counter is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the museum entrance.
  • There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
  • The lighting levels are bright.
  • The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
  • The desk/counter is not staffed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Inside Access

  • There is level access to the service(s).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • The lighting levels are bright.

Museum

  • Exhibits cannot be audio described.
  • Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.
  • The availability of tactile signage does not depend on exhibition.
  • Braille signage for exhibits is not available.
  • The availability of Braille signage does not depend on exhibition.
  • Touch tours are not available.
  • Video tours are not available.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Concessions are not available.

Other Floors (Staff only)

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 0-1-2.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The lighting levels are bright.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are deep (18cm+).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on the right going up.