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SUMMARY:Exhibition - Design and Disability @ V&A\, London
DESCRIPTION:Both a celebration and a call to action\, Design and Disability showcases the radical contributors of disabled\, Deaf\, and neurodiverse people and communities to design history and contemporary culture\, from the 1940s to now.
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/exhibition-design-and-disability-va-london/
LOCATION:V&A\, London\, SW7 2RL\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Relaxed Exhibition Viewing : Wildlife Photographer of the Year @ Natural History Museum\, London
DESCRIPTION:Wildlife Photographer of the Year Relaxed Exhibition Viewing\nOur relaxed viewings allow our disabled and neurodiverse visitors to see the newest edition of our Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition away from the daytime crowds. \nBook your tickets\nUntil 12 July 2026 \nFrom £15.50 \nMembers: free \nEast Pavillion Gallery \nExhibitions\nPeople and planet\nArt and science\nRelaxed visit\nAudio-described\nExperience the exhibition’s breathtaking photography in a quieter setting at one of our relaxed viewings\, designed specifically for our neurodiverse and disabled visitors. \nWith a reduced capacity\, careful lighting and low-noise levels\, these viewings allow you to explore the natural world in all its beauty and fragility through the work of the world’s best wildlife photographers. From the peaks of the high mountains to the deep polar seas\, meet the incredible creatures that call these places home in this year’s selection of stunning images. \nCome face to face with species at risk of extinction as well as those we’ve brought back from the brink. Plus\, see first-hand how our activities – good and bad – are shaping the natural world on which we all depend.  \nStep into a world of wonder\, where every image tells a powerful story. Book your visit today and see our planet through a different lens.
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/relaxed-exhibition-viewing-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-natural-history-museum-london-5/
LOCATION:Natural History Museum\, London\, SW7 5BD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Relaxed Exhibition Viewing : Wildlife Photographer of the Year @ Natural History Museum\, London
DESCRIPTION:Wildlife Photographer of the Year Relaxed Exhibition Viewing\nOur relaxed viewings allow our disabled and neurodiverse visitors to see the newest edition of our Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition away from the daytime crowds. \nBook your tickets\nUntil 12 July 2026 \nFrom £15.50 \nMembers: free \nEast Pavillion Gallery \nExhibitions\nPeople and planet\nArt and science\nRelaxed visit\nAudio-described\nExperience the exhibition’s breathtaking photography in a quieter setting at one of our relaxed viewings\, designed specifically for our neurodiverse and disabled visitors. \nWith a reduced capacity\, careful lighting and low-noise levels\, these viewings allow you to explore the natural world in all its beauty and fragility through the work of the world’s best wildlife photographers. From the peaks of the high mountains to the deep polar seas\, meet the incredible creatures that call these places home in this year’s selection of stunning images. \nCome face to face with species at risk of extinction as well as those we’ve brought back from the brink. Plus\, see first-hand how our activities – good and bad – are shaping the natural world on which we all depend.  \nStep into a world of wonder\, where every image tells a powerful story. Book your visit today and see our planet through a different lens.
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/relaxed-exhibition-viewing-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-natural-history-museum-london-6/
LOCATION:Natural History Museum\, London\, SW7 5BD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London
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SUMMARY:SEND Play @ Young V&A\, London
DESCRIPTION:SEND Play (Feb-Jun 2026)\nA session just for children with sensory differences or SEND and their families\n\n\n\nDrop-in\n\n\n\n\nOccurs on the first Saturday of the Month from February – June. Additional date – Saturday 14 February. \n\n\n\n\nYoung V&A \n\n\n\n\nFree \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+44 (0)20 7942 2000 \n\n\n\n\nOccurs on the first Saturday of the Month from February – June. Additional date – Saturday 14 February. \n\n\n\n\n10.30 – 12.00 \n\n\n\n\nYoung V&A \nCambridge Heath Road\nBethnal Green\, London\, E2 9PA\n\n\n\n\nAcross the musem \n\n\n\n\nFamilies \nChildren with sensory differences or SEND and their families \n\n\n\n\nFree event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvery first Saturday of the month join Young V&A’s Play Champions for a SEND Play session. \nSaturday 7th February\, 10.30am-12pm \nJoin us for a whole-family Sensory Design workshop for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their families. Explore textiles and textile processes and join us an open-ended exploration where there are no wrong answers. This session has been designed for children and young people who enjoy exploring the world through touch. \nAlongside the workshop\, our Designer in the Shed\, Amanda Vesthardt will open her sensory installation for families to explore. \nSaturday 14th February\, 10.30am-12pm (half term session) \nExplore the Mini Museum in Young V&A’s Play Gallery\, a space that celebrates the texture\, colour and sound of objects. This session is relaxed and designed with you and your child in mind. Children and their carers will be invited to enjoy the space and to play together with tactile and sensory materials. The Mini Museum will be open to children of any age with additional sensory needs for this inclusive play session. \nSaturday 7th March\, 10.30am-12pm \nExplore the Mini Museum in Young V&A’s Play Gallery\, a space that celebrates the texture\, colour and sound of objects. This session is relaxed and designed with you and your child in mind. Children and their carers will be invited to enjoy the space and to play together with tactile and sensory materials. The Mini Museum will be open to children of any age with additional sensory needs for this inclusive play session. \nSaturday 4th April\, 10.30am-12pm \nExplore a sensory story inspired by an object from the museum’s Adventure gallery with our Play Champions. This session was developed with sensory artist Natalya Martin and is relaxed and designed with you and your child in mind. You will be invited to play with tactile and sensory materials\, helping to bring the story to life together. \nSaturday 2nd May\, 10.30am-12pm \nJoin us for a whole-family Sensory Design workshop for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their families. Explore our tactile library of objects and join us an open-ended exploration where there are no wrong answers. \nIn this workshop\, we invite you to have fun exploring a wide range of design materials and techniques. Supported by a visual step-by-step explanation\, you’ll assemble objects with a focus on the senses. This session has been designed for children and young people who enjoy exploring the world through touch. \nSaturday 6th June\, 10.30am-12pm \nExplore the Mini Museum in Young V&A’s Play Gallery\, a space that celebrates the texture\, colour and sound of objects. This session is relaxed and designed with you and your child in mind. Children and their carers will be invited to enjoy the space and to play together with tactile and sensory materials. The Mini Museum will be open to children of any age with additional sensory needs for this inclusive play session. \nFurther information: \nFor Saturday 7th February and Saturday 2nd May: \n\nThe session will be held in Open studio on the first floor in the Design Gallery at Young V&A. Our building has step-free access to all public areas.\nLifts are on the right as you enter the Town Square and at the back of the Imagine Gallery. In line with the museum’s approach to fire safety\, a maximum of six mobility impaired persons may occupy the first floor at any one time.\nOn the same floor is The Factory\, a quieter\, dimmed space with a process video playing.\n\n\nFor Saturday 14th February\, 7th March and Saturday 6th June:\n\nThe session will be held in the Mini Museum in the Play Gallery at Young V&A\, which can be accessed via the ramp. Our building has step-free access to all public areas.\nThe Mini Museum is usually reserved for children aged 2 and under. For this inclusive play session\, it will be open to children of any age with additional sensory needs. Our Play Champions will support visitors to safely share the space together. The Mini Museum will return to being exclusively for children aged 2 and under from 12 noon.\n\n\nFor Saturday 4th April:\n\nThis session will be held in The Stage on the ground floor in the Imagine Gallery at Young V&A. Our building has step-free access to all public areas.\n\n\n\n\nOur visual story shows you pictures of the museum and how to access our spaces. Please check our Access page for further information.\nThis is a family event. Children must be accompanied by an adult during the workshop.\nVisitors will be welcome to move around\, make noise and leave or re-enter the session throughout.\nEar defenders are always available on request at our reception.\nThe activities will be mainly floor based\, and we have a range of seating available.\nWe know that visiting a museum as a family requires lots of planning. If you would like further information or would like to tell us about your child’s needs in advance of the session\, please contact us by email: yvalearningevent@vam.ac.uk\nOn the day\, our friendly team will be available to help with your access needs. Please feel free to approach us to make your visit more comfortable.\n\n\n\nThis activity is part of Young V&A’s Power of Play programme. The Power of Play is a collective impact consortium which brings quality learning through play to children in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The programme is funded by LEGO Foundation and co-ordinated by the LEGO Group in London. Young V&A is participating in the programme alongside the Institute of Imagination\, Save the Children\, EasyPeasy and Ambition Aspire Achieve.
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/send-play-young-va-london/
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SUMMARY:Relaxed Opening: '1880 THAT' @ Wellcome Collection\, London
DESCRIPTION:What you’ll do\nJoin us for a relaxed opening of the exhibition ‘1880 THAT’. Relaxed openings provide a calm\, friendly atmosphere with additional support and facilities. \nYou will find: \n\nextra staff available to help you\nfewer people in the exhibition\nsensory-support equipment (including ear defenders\, tinted glasses and visors\, stim toys and weighted lap pads)\ncomfortable cushions and mats if you need to sit or lie down in the exhibition\na chill-out space.\n\nFor a break from the exhibition and gallery spaces\, take advantage of our chill-out space. The chill-out room has low lighting\, comfortable seating\, cushions\, mats and space to move around and be yourself. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDates\n\n15 June 2025 – 26 October 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvents\nSunday 15 June 2025\n\n\n\n10:00 – 12:00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelaxed opening\n\n\n\n\nRelaxed Opening of 1880 THAT\nGallery 2\nJoin us for a calm and friendly opening of the ‘1880 THAT’ exhibition\, with additional support and facilities.\n\n\nCheck for tickets\nTickets via Eventbrite \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday 7 September 2025\n\n\n\n10:00 – 12:00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelaxed opening\n\n\n\n\nRelaxed Opening of 1880 THAT\nGallery 2\nJoin us for a calm and friendly opening of the ‘1880 THAT’ exhibition\, with additional support and facilities.\nBooking opens Thursday 7 August 2025 14:00\n\n\n\n\nSunday 26 October 2025\n\n\n\n10:00 – 12:00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelaxed opening\n\n\n\n\nRelaxed Opening of 1880 THAT\nGallery 2\nJoin us for a calm and friendly opening of the ‘1880 THAT’ exhibition\, with additional support and facilities.\nBooking opens Thursday 25 September 2025 14:00
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/relaxed-opening-1880-that-wellcome-collection-london-4/
LOCATION:Wellcome Collection\, London\, NW1 2BE
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SUMMARY:Relaxed Day @ Postal Museum\, London
DESCRIPTION:Relaxed Events\n\n\n\n\n8 February / 10.00 – 17.00\nThe Postal Museum\n£3.50 per person \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to expect\nThis relaxed event has been co-produced with Ambitious about Autism and a group of their autistic Youth Patrons. \nAlthough the event is designed to support autistic and neurodivergent people\, including families and adults\, it is suitable for anyone who would like to visit the museum when it is less crowded. \n \n\nAdmission\n\n£3.50 per person.\nVisitors are welcome to book a space for one accompanying companion or carer (included in the admission fee). Please contact the Bookings Support Team if you require additional essential companion or carer tickets at bookings@postalmuseum.org.\nAdmission includes entry to all exhibitions and an optional ride on Mail Rail.\n\n\nAbout the event\nAt this event visitors can: \n\nRide Mail Rail.\nVisit Sorted!\, the Postal Play Space.\nExplore the exhibitions with adjusted sounds and lighting.\nTake part in a creative arts and crafts activity.\nRelax in our breakout space.\nBorrow sensory support items.\nEnjoy 20% off food and drink in the cafe.\n\n\nMail Rail access\nMail Rail carriages have size and accessibility restrictions. Read our Mail Rail page to find out more about ride restrictions and what to expect\, to help you decide if riding is suitable for you. \n\nTravelling to the museum\nThe nearest step-free stations are Farringdon (15 minute walk) and King’s Cross which is a 20-minute walk to the museum. \nSee our Visit us page for more information about travelling to the museum. \n\nPre-visit information\nTo help you plan your trip\, visit our Accessibility page for useful information\, including a visual story and a pre-visit film.
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/relaxed-day-postal-museum-london/
LOCATION:Postal Museum\, London\, WC1X 0DA
CATEGORIES:London
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