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Museum Café - Manchester Museum

Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level.
  • The Museum Café has three entrances. Two entrances provide step-free via slight slope access to the ground floor.
    There are single manual doors at all three entrances
  • The entrances are signed with the building name.
  • The accessible entrance gives access to the café via a slight ramp.
  • There are two other entrances to the building, providing access to the café. The front entrance is accessed via steps. There is a link entrance from the museum which is accessed via a manual door.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located in the museum, to the left of the Link Entrance.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located to the left of the Link Entrance.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • The Changing Places toilet facilities are located to the left Link Entrance.

Parking

  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking is available .
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located Bridgeford Street.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.

Entrance (Step-free Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the rear of the building.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 5 steps with no handrails.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 97cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Service View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • Full table service is available.
    • Menus are handheld, available on a board and displayed on the counter.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: takeaway cups.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The payment counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located in the middle of the café.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 89cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is uncovered.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, benches and high stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables, high tables and long tables.
    • Some tables are fixed.
    • The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area.