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At Bristol is an amazing interactive experience located in the city centre near the harbour.

This attraction really does offer access for all visitors and there are a wide variety of interactive exhibits.

Our researchers were particularly impressed with the virtual goldfish pool that was projected on to the floor. When wheeling or walking across this, visitors can hear and see the 'water'  react to their disturbance of the surface as it ripples and the fish swim away.

Many of the buttons and controls can be used by people with limited manual dexterity.

Some of the exhibits that demonstrate vibration and sound would be excellent for people with visual impairment.

We were unable to visit the planetarium on our visit as it was closed for maintenance but it does have wheelchair access and designated spaces.

The centre is a run as a Charity and it is possible for groups of people with disabilities (that may have limited funding) to apply for a grant towards entrance fees.

 

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Science and Discovery Facilities

Assessed by Disabled Holiday Information

Arrival

• Designated Disabled car parking (No designated parking but the museum is only a short distance from Millennium Square municipal car park with designated spaces)
• Hard surfaced car park (subterranean car park and access to ground level is via lift)
• Level/ramped wheelchair access to entrance (level)
• Level/ramped wheelchair access into venue (level)
• Concessionary fee for carer (essential carers have free entrance)
• Prebooking necessary for wheelchair users (for groups and the planetarium)
• Easy access around ground floor/area of site
• Wheelchair access to other floors (via a lift with room for a companion/carer)
• lift controls at accessible height

Toilets

• Wheelchair accessible toilet/toilets (There are three designated toilets on site. One in the cafe, one on the ground floor and one on the upper floor.)
• Room for carer/carers in accessible toilet (All have room for one carer/assistant)
• Wheelchair turning space in accessible toilet (The dimensions vary slightly but all had turning space although the bins were placed in the transfer space on our visit.)
• Space for side transfer to toilet (right hand transfer only)
• Grab rails in toilet
• easy access to hand dryer/towels
• Easy access to wash basin

Café/Shop

• Level/ramped access to shop (level)
• Level/ramped access to café/tearoom (level)
• Accessible counter/cutlery if self service (partial but assistance available)
• Sufficient wheelchair access to tables (some tables)

Other

• assistance dogs welcome
• Wheelchair loan/hire (two manual wheelchairs)
• Hearing loop (in the planetarium)
• Special access to exhibits for visually impaired (There are sensory exhibits that could be particularly appropriate and some braille signage. Large print leaflets are available)
• Wheelchair access to interactive exhibits (There are interactive exhibits suitable for all abilities)