Accessibility
Arriving at the museum
The museum entrance is on East Cliff Promenade. This is a pedestrian area leading from East Overcliff Drive to the Pier Approach. The path has a steep gradient and may not be suitable for people with mobility issues.
The museum does not have a car park, but disabled parking is available on East Overcliff Drive and in the car park on Bath Road. Car parking details.
Accessible transport information for Bournemouth...
Downloadable access information.
Wheelchairs
Electric and manual wheelchairs are welcome. Most of the house is accessible by wheelchair.
The museum has a manual wheelchair for visitors' to use (subject to availability). Please ask at the information desk.
Mobility scooters
Please park mobility scooters outside.
The museum has a manual wheelchair for visitors to use (subject to availability). Please ask at the information desk.
Seating areas are available throughout the museum.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome. We will provide drinking water if you ask at the information desk.
Partially sighted visitors
There is a large-print museum guidebook. You can buy this at the information
desk. You may borrow magnifying glasses at
the information desk. A small deposit
is required.
Accessible toilets
There is an accessible toilet by the Japanese Gallery on the first floor.
Access Restrictions
The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum is a Grade II* Listed building. We are not able to provide lift access to the upper ground floor because of planning restrictions.
We are an historic house and accredited museum so we have a responsibility to care for the building and its collections.
Because of this:
Visitors are asked to leave large bags in the lockers at the museum entrance.
Prams and Buggies must be left in the buggy rack at the museum entrance.
Bicycles are not permitted in the historic garden.There is a bicycle rack outside the garden gate.
The museum cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to your belongings.
We are really sorry if this affects your visit.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Telephone 01202 451858
Or email here.
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