Visitor Info

Verdant Works looks forward to welcoming you. The site has made a concerted effort to ensure our facilities and displays are accessible to all - this good practice has been recognised by the Adapt Trust (physical) and the Intact Trust (intellectual).

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information on accessibility.

Parking

• Designated parking spaces are available on the right hand side of the street as you approach the museum down West Henderson’s Wynd.
• There is no charge for these spaces. However, please note that they are not bookable.
• Verdant Works also has a free car park for customers (entrance from Blinshall Street from which there is level pavement access to the museum).

Physical access

• Verdant Works has an historic cobbled courtyard entrance and some uneven surfaces in the High Mill and Glazed Alley, which are passable with care. 
• There are ramps throughout the museum whenever there is a change in floor level.
• There is a lift to the first floor Social History gallery.
• This lift also provides access to the conference rooms and the first and second floors of the High Mill.

Wheelchairs

• Wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge.
• Due to the restricted width of current doorways users of large motability scooters may find access to the reception area difficult.

Other services, resources and facilites

• Reception area, circulation areas (ie to the lift) and the High Mill are well lit. 
• Within the exhibition galleries, light levels can vary.
• There are audio visual disaplys so noise levels vary.
• The machine hall often has working machinery in it and noise levels can be very high.
• The High Mill is a large space so noise can travel and reverberate.
• There is a variety of seating throughout the museum.
• Adapted toilets are available.
• Aassistance dogs are admitted.
• Concession rates are available.
• Carers are admitted free.