Join us for a relaxed opening of the exhibitions ‘Audrey Amiss: The Surviving Exhibitions‘ and ‘Rudy Loewe: Intimacies of Care – Spaces of Grief and Possibility’. You will find: extra staff available to help you fewer people in the exhibition sensory-support equipment (including ear defenders, tinted glasses and visors, stim toys and weighted lap pads) comfortable cushions and mats if you …
Mosquitoes Warnings @ Wellcome Collection, London
Join facilitators from our visitor experience and library teams to explore posters and prints of mosquitoes and the diseases they carry. We’ll have material from our collection on display, including graphic imagery warning of the risks of malaria, dengue and yellow fever. Highlights include work by British designer Abram Games. Our facilitators will be on hand to discuss the stories behind the material and the history of public health messaging.
Handle with Care: Conversations Through Objects @ Wellcome Collection, London
Drop in to an object-handling event with members of our Visitor Experience and Engagement team, where you can get up close to items in our collection. There will be different stations throughout the space, each with objects that you can touch and explore at your own pace. In addition, there will be other creative activities to try. Come along if you’re …
Low-stim Openings of the ‘Audrey Amiss’ and ‘Rudy Loewe’ exhibitions @ Wellcome Collection, London
Join us for a low-stim opening of the exhibitions ‘Audrey Amiss: The Surviving Exhibitions‘ and ‘Rudy Loewe: Intimacies of Care – Spaces of Grief and Possibility’. Low-stim sessions provide a calm environment. They are designed to reduce additional sensory stimulation like loud noises, bright lights and strong scents. You will find: fewer people in the exhibitions lower light levels in the gallery and around the building lower …
Low-stim Openings of the ‘Audrey Amiss’ and ‘Rudy Loewe’ exhibitions @ Wellcome Collection, London
Join us for a low-stim opening of the exhibitions ‘Audrey Amiss: The Surviving Exhibitions‘ and ‘Rudy Loewe: Intimacies of Care – Spaces of Grief and Possibility’. Low-stim sessions provide a calm environment. They are designed to reduce additional sensory stimulation like loud noises, bright lights and strong scents. You will find: fewer people in the exhibitions lower light levels in the gallery and around the building lower …
Relaxed Stir Up Sunday @ Gunnersbury Park Museum, London
A Relaxed, sensory festive visit to the Historic Kitchens For anyone with additional needs or disabilities of any age and their families/friends. Join our experienced staff and volunteers for a special visit to the Historic Kitchen, decorated in Holly and Ivy. Discover the difference between how we prepared our festive food in Victorian times, and the present day. There will …
HMS Pinafore ENO Relaxed Performance @ London Coliseum
HMS Pinafore ENO Relaxed Performance Thursday 29 January at 2pm at the London Coliseum, WC2N 4ES Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes with one interval Sung in English, with surtitles projected above the stage. Age guidance: 5yrs + (the age guidance for relaxed remains in line with all ENO production and any children under 5 will not be admitted). Under …
Seacole Sessions Family Activity:Creepy Crawlies & Collections Conservation @ Museum of the Order of St John, London
Discover how insects and other things can affect the condition of our collection and make your own bug with storytelling by Olivia Armstrong. Seacole Sessions are sensory friendly events for families. They are designed to support autistic and neurodiverse families and are suitable for people who would benefit from visiting the museum when it is less crowded and noisy. Spaces …
Seacole Sessions Family Activity: Foaming Up! @ Museum of the Order of St John, London
Make your own colourful foam and learn about one of our favourite garden insects. Seacole Sessions are sensory friendly events for families. They are designed to support autistic and neurodiverse families and are suitable for people who would benefit from visiting the museum when it is less crowded and noisy. Spaces for these activities are limited and free tickets must …
State of Museum Access 2018 – a new report
Autism in Museums is delighted to have been asked by VocalEyes to collaborate on the State of Museum Access 2018 report. A major barrier to disabled people visiting museums is the lack of advance information. Museum websites are key tools for providing visitor access information, and the absence of this contributes to the ‘disability engagement gap’; where people with a …