Are you a parent or carer looking for somewhere to take the children? We pride ourselves on being family friendly, in fact we were shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Award in 2017!

There are always free gallery trails for children, and many of our galleries include interactive elements, such as feely boxes and dressing up clothes, that give our younger visitors a ‘hands on’ museum experience.

We also hold special family days in school holidays. You can see our upcoming events on the What’s On page.

With grateful thanks to Mike Jones for sponsoring the Gallery Trails sheets, through the Fundraising 50 Appeal.

Family Amenities

• Free gallery trails and hands-on experiences.
• Space for prams and buggies
• Baby changing facilities within the accessible toilet
• Children’s lunchbox option in the Café
• High chairs

Hungry baby? We welcome you to feed your baby in the galleries with breast or bottle. We can also heat bottles in the café.

Visual Story
We have created a visual story to help visitors prepare for their visit. This document will take you through the museum, starting outside the building and throughout the reception, gift shop, coffee shop, and galleries. This will hopefully help visitors remove any anxiety over the unknown and show what you can expect in the museum and how to find facilities that you may need. Download it here Everyday Visual Story PDF 6.5 MB

Special needs? Please contact us and let us know how we can help. We will do our very best to accommodate your needs.