This venue does not have a dedicated car park

The closest car park is Harbour Car Park

This car park has 6 Disabled Spaces and 379 General Spaces

This aquarium does have 3 dedicated spaces to the rear of the venue

The venue is wheelchair accessible throughout.

All of the exhibits have been designed to allow viewing by all of our guests

There are rest areas, with seating located throughout the attraction

Some areas of the exhibition are kept deliberately dark to enhance the viewing of the aquatic exhibits.

The exhibition is ramped in full compliance with building regulations.

Only one area within the exhibition requires a lift to access it. This is the Atlantic Ocean exhibit just passed the Ocean Drifters section.

Lifts are standard widths able to accommodate small and medium sized motorized chairs.

Disabled toilets are located next to the Eddystone Reef area, approximately 1/3rd of the way around the exhibit.

There is no flash photography allowed and no flashing lights are in use in any exhibit areas.

Disabled toilets are located next to the Eddystone Reef area, approximately 1/3rd of the way around the exhibit & in the Waves cafe.

These toilets feature:

• Lowered wash basin
• Handrails to the side of the toilet and the wash basin
• Lever Style Tap
• Emergency Pull Cord
• Disposal Facilities
• Wide Entry Doorway

The closest Changing place is Drake Circus

This changing place is roughly 1KM from the venue a 20 minute walk

More information and directions can be found here

• Changing Place
• Directions

Assistance dogs are allowed within the attraction. You will be asked to sign a waiver on arrival for your assistant dog.

There is free entry to carers accompanying disabled visitors on proof of valid identification (e.g. a carer identity badge, DLA/PIP letter).

Please book a free carer place when you book your ticket. 

Wheelchairs are available free of charge, on a first come first served basis, for customers who require them. the chairs are all manual. they will sanitize all wheelchairs before and after each use. 

If you would prefer a quieter experience, the aquarium also run special after hours events that allows families and people with autism, dementia and other sensory needs to enjoy the exhibits without the noise and distraction of the daily shows.

These are known as ‘Quiet at The Aquarium‘ sessions and are run a few times each year. To hear about upcoming dates, please sign up to the mailing list via the link below.

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