PLANNING YOUR VIS
We strongly advise that you prepare your child for
thee vist in advance
+ Lookat our online Making SENse Pre-Vst Booklet
which shows photos ofthe Museum. Dovinioad,
printor clk onthe images with your hd while
Sthome.
+ Visit the Museum on your own. Plana route that
best sit your childs needs Take a lak a our
Making SENS Frm Packs atthe Information
Desk: Ask staff to advise you.
‘Talk toa member ofthe Museums Learning Team,
call 020 8983 5220 oremallchinn@vam 2c uk
‘The Museum is quietest on weekdays from 14.30
‘as, and weekends from 1o.00~M5 There sa
Quiet Room on the Lower Ground Fcor to use as2
chillout space.
+ Rucksacks have been designe for families with
children on the autistic spectrum.
+ Packs include: Museum maps, PCS symbols and a
[photo booklet to aid communication toys to
ouch, headphones and colouring sheets,
+ Paces are fre to horow from the Information
Desk for up to one hour
HANDS-ON
There ae lots of things to play with and touch in
the Museum including a sandpit, Sensory Po,
rocking horses and dresing up
Taines to D0
We run ree drop-in activities for families every day
Pick upan activity schedule at the Information
Deskar visit wwwnmuseumofchildhood org.uk
FORYOUR COMFORT
ToWETS
+ Tollets ae located onthe Lower Ground Floor
+ Male and female tolets both have a baby
changing fea, nappy bins and 3 family sized
cubicle,
+ You can collect a RADAR key from the
Information Desk to unick the Accessible Tle.
+ Thereisan en-suite toilet with afamiy-sined
bile in the Quit Room
PARKING
+ Whenever possible, we tr toallow visitors with
disabilities to use our stat car park.
Call o20 89835200 to arange in advance.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES
+ Hfyou would like to aold certain areas of the
‘Museum (e.g, shop, caf), pease ask a member of
staff to advise you on alternative outes,
‘QUiETROOM
+ We have a Quiet Room located on the Lower
Ground Foor contains a baby hanging ar,
‘nappy bins comfortable chairs and an en-suite
famiy-size tlle.
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+ Packed lunches can usualy be eaten inthe
Summerly Room (wer Ground Foor There
ate alsa outdoor penic tables available
+ lease note that food and drink re not permitted
Inthe galleriesTHINGS TO SEE AND DO
Make the most of your visit to the Museum with these helpful suggestions Were
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LOWER GROUND FLOOR GROUND FLOOR AND MEZZANINE FIRST FLOOR
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