Museum of Somerset

Attraction Information

The Museum of Somerset is a wonderful place to visit, with many interesting exhibits and displays that showcase the rich history and culture of Somerset. As a disabled person, you can rest assured that the museum is fully accessible, with ramps and lifts to help you navigate the space.

Upon arrival, you will find a welcoming and friendly staff who will be happy to assist you in any way possible. There are also plenty of seating areas throughout the museum, so you can take a break and rest your feet whenever you need to.

The exhibits themselves are carefully curated to be engaging and informative, with a range of audio and visual aids to help you better understand the content. There are also touchable objects and tactile displays for those who are visually impaired or blind.

The museum’s collection includes a wide variety of artifacts and objects, from ancient fossils and archaeological finds to modern art and interactive displays. You can learn about the area’s rich cultural heritage, from the Romans and Saxons to the Industrial Revolution and beyond.

Accessibility Information

This attraction does not have its own car park

The closest car park is the castle hotel which is roughly 50 metres from the entrance.

There is level access from the car park to attraction.

There is ramped access into the main entrance.

There is level access throughout the ground floor galleries.

There is a lift to give access to the first floor galleries.

The Discovery and Singing Galleries can be accessed by a stair lift with accompanying wheelchair

This attraction offers audio guides free of charge.

Some exhibits within the attraction are tactile.

This attraction offers Sensory backpacks for hire.

This attraction has a disabled toilet located on the ground floor.

This toilet features the following:

  • Transfer space to the side of the toilet
  • Handrails to the side of the toilet and wash basin
  • Wash basin with lever style tap
  • Disposal facilities
  • Emergency Alarm

This attraction has sensory bag hire from the shop.

These bags contain the following:

  • Noise Cancelling headphones
  • Fiddle Toys
  • Map of the museum
Opening Hours

Tuesday – Saturday

From 10AM

Pricing

Free Entry

Location

Taunton Castle, Castle Green,
Taunton,
Somerset and Bristol,
TA1 4AA,
England

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