Our ‘Relaxed Days’ are designed for families who would benefit from a quiet, relaxed and welcoming environment. It is aimed at neurodiverse children and young people, and those with sensory processing, physical or learning disabilities, whether diagnosed or not. Siblings, friends, family and carers are welcome to join in the fun. Visitors will be able to: Explore the museum’s galleries …
Autism-Friendly morning @ The Library at Willesden Green, Brent
Enjoy an early opening of The Library at Willesden Green for a limited number of children aged 3-15 years with their siblings, parents and carers. This is an autism-friendly hour with quiet space to take part in a craft activity, borrow books, explore the museum and temporary exhibition space. Pre-book for everyone in your party. There are accessible toilets on …
Relaxed Morning View: Europe Galleries @ V&A Museum, London
This morning viewing is for families of children who would benefit from visiting the V&A at a quieter time, outside of our normal opening hours. The Europe Galleries will be open from 08.30am with drop-in activities exploring the theme of animals and musical instruments found in the galleries for families to try, and a musical storytelling session. This event is …
Relaxed Viewings of Alice Neel: Hot Off The Griddle @ Barbican Centre, London
A relaxed viewing of Alice Neel: Hot Off The Griddle. Throughout the run of the exhibition, we will be hosting a small number of relaxed viewings. These are intended for anyone who would benefit from a more informal approach to noise and movement in the space, or who would feel more comfortable knowing that they can enter and exit freely. This …
A first visit to the National Army Museum, March 2019
It can be very daunting visiting a new place for the first time, particularly if you are on the autism spectrum. Museums are starting to do more to help visitors prepare for a visit as well as offer ‘relaxed hours’ where they can keep the visitor numbers down. The National Army Museum offered their first relaxed visit called ‘At Ease’ …
Holding our first relaxed opening at Cornwall’s Regimental Museum
Holding a relaxed opening at Cornwall’s Regimental Museum “Just a few simple adaptations can give a family a visit to remember” Relaxed openings have become increasingly common over the past few years. From cinemas to theatres to supermarkets, from the cultural sector to big business increasingly organisations have been thinking about how they can adjust their offer to become more …