The British Museum

The British Museum is one of the most famous museum organisations in the world. It works with a variety of target groups, including people suffering from various disabilities, or socially disadvantaged. It is a key actor in the museum field, an organisation whose role in creating, increasing and preserving cultural heritage is referential.

The British Museum provides a wide palette of examples of its activities, including work with various community members, such as people from diaspora, immigrants, or including accessibility of collections in terms of adapted schedule, fun activities (night at the museum) etc. This democratisation of culture has a very important role in building up informed responsible communities.

info@britishmuseum.org
The British Museum
Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DG

https://www.britishmuseum.org/

Founded in 1753, the Museum collection contains millions of objects documenting two million years of world history.

History of humanity & museum accessibility

• Accessible parking – blue badge
• Quieter times and sensory map
• Quieter areas
• Lighting and temperature
• Borrow a wheelchair
• Assistance and alarms
• Lifts and access to galleries
• Sound enhancement system
• Seating
• Service, assistant and emotional support animals

• ”Object Journeys” is a community collaboration project at the British Museum and UK partner museums (Manchester Museum, Leicester Museums and Galleries and Brighton Museum and Art Gallery) supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. It is a participatory approach meant to achieve community engagement.
• Collaborations with LGBTQIA+, supplementary schools and diaspora communities.
• Age-friendly

Materials in British Sign Language

• British Sign Language (BSL) Guides and films
• Object handling
• Touch Tours
• Large print guides
• Family sensory support backpack
• Inclusive learning opportunities for children with SEN
• The British Museum | AccessAble

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The British Museum is accountable to Parliament and sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport with whom it has a management agreement. It is also funded by the Heritage Fund

ICOM, Age Friendly Museums Network

Educational activities for:

• Schools
• Communities
• Adult learning
• Family visits
• Young people

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