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Welcome

The Novium Museum is Chichester's free entry local history museum. Located on Tower Street in the centre of Chichester, The Novium was purpose built to show the remains of a Roman bath house. Set over 3 floors, our exhibitions tell the story of Chichester District over the past 500,000 years. From our Roman Gallery on our ground floor up to our award-winning Tim Peake exhibition on our second floor.

Chichester Tourist Information Centre is based within the Novium Museum, and our qualified Front of House staff are happy to answer your queries and can offer visitors and local residents accomodation bookings, ticket sales, information on the local area as well as a cafe service.

The Novium Museum RIBA award winning building against a clear blue sky

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Museum & TIC front deskChichester Box Office DeskGround FloorThe Novium Cafe The Novium Museum Shop

Hearing

The fire alarm has flashing lights.
We have a hearing loop in
Some staff have disability awareness training.

Visual

Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

General

Some staff have disability awareness training.
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

The Novium Museum
Tower Street
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1QH

Travel by public transport

You can get to The Novium Museum & Chichester Tourist Information Centre by bus and train.
The nearest bus stop is outside the Chichester Cathedral on West Street, which is a 2 minute walk to the museum. The bus stop is 0.1 miles / 0.2 km from The Novium Museum & Chichester Tourist Information Centre.
The nearest train station is Chichester Station. The train station is 0.5 miles / 0.8 km from The Novium Museum & Chichester Tourist Information Centre.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Starline Taxi by calling 01243 531666. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
You can get a taxi with Station Taxi's by calling 01243 774948. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
You can get a taxi with Chichester Cab Company by calling 01243 785765. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point does not have a dropped kerb.

There is a ramp at the drop-off point in front of our entrance, but we have been advised by wheelchair users that the kerb can be difficult to navigate, and that space to manoeuvre is tight.

Photo of ramp outside the pavement leading to the entrance of The Novium Museum Photo shows a wheelchair user coming up the ramp from the road to the pavement outside The Novium Museum.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 1150mm wide, or more.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.
The door is 1670mm wide.
Photo of the front entrance to The Novium Museum

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

Lift

We have 1 lift.
You can get a lift to all floors.

Lift to all floors

The lift door is 2000mm wide.
The lift is 2000mm wide. The lift is 2200mm deep.
The lift says the floor number at each floor.
The lift buttons have raised numbers or letters.
The lift shows the floor number, at each floor.
We have a large lift allowing full accessibility to every floor of the museum. The lift can accommodate up to 2850 kg in weight.
Photo showing large lift allowing access to all floors at The Novium Museum

Ticket/ information desk

Chichester Box Office Desk

From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access. The desk has a low section.
Photo showing Chichester Box Office ticket desk

Museum & TIC front desk

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.
There is a hearing loop.

Public toilet

Ground Floor

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The toilet door is 910mm wide.
There is 1510mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 475mm high.

Accessible toilets are located on the ground floor and top (2nd) floor of the museum.

The door to the accessible toilet on the ground floor is fairly heavy, however the door to the accessible toilet on the 2nd floor is easy to pull open.

Changing tables are located on the ground floor, in both the mens and womens cubicles. The changing tables are large and sturdy, and carry a weight limit of 50lbs.

Photo showing the spacious accessible toilet on the ground floor of The Novium Museum Photo showing the changing table on the ground floor of The Novium Museum

Shop

The Novium Museum Shop

From the main entrance to the shop, there is level access. The door is 1670mm wide.
The route through the shop is 800mm wide, or more.

The shop does have a central display, comprising of two 'stair' shaped units joined together in a large 'L' shape. There is an unobstructed route for wheelchair users, and should any merchandise be out of reach a staff member will be happy to assist.

Place to eat and drink

The Novium Cafe

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. To get to a table, there are no steps.
There is background music sometimes.
The table and plates have high colour contrast.
We cater for sugar free (diabetic), vegetarian, gluten free (celiacs), lactose free (dairy free), low fat, low potassium, low sodium and vegan specific diets.

The museum cafe is situated close to the entrance of the museum, and comprises of a group of small round tables each with 3/4 seats. The cafe, overlooking the Roman Bath house, is set within a small space. If this is likely to prevent accessibility for a user, staff can either reserve an accessible table (if booked ahead of the visit), or help by ensuring a clear path on request.

Getting around outside

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

We provide wheelchairs. We have an area to charge mobility scooters and battery powered wheelchairs.

Should a mobility scooter or battery powered wheelchair need charging, please speak to the staff at the front desk who will be able show you the closest charging point.

You can hire mobility equipment from ShopMobility by calling 07932 802778.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.
The fire alarm has flashing lights.

Upon activation of the fire alarm, red flashing lights will come on.

We have GEEPs in place for the safe evacuation of disabled visitors, should it be required.

Our fire escapes are fitted with Evac chairs, which all staff are trained in using.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.
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