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    Welcome

    The RNLI Grace Darling Museum commemorates the life of Victorian Britain’s greatest heroine, who risked her life to rescue nine survivors from the wrecked SS Forfarshire on 7 September 1838.

    Th Museum guides you through Grace’s upbringing and life in the lighthouse, the events of the rescue that propelled her into the limelight and her status as a national heroine. Learn about Grace’s story through her personal items, including letters, family portraits and the famous coble used in the rescue. And find yourself transported back to 1838 with our audio-visual tools and a stunning model of the Longstone lighthouse.

    Watch the video: Tour of the RNLI Grace Darling Museum
    Exterior of the RNLi Grace Darling Museum

    Level access

    The main entrance has level access.

    There is level access from the main entrance to:

    Main exhibitionFirst floor panoramic windowIntroduction areaMuseum entranceGrace Darling Museum ShopLantern Room

    Hearing

    The fire alarm has flashing lights.

    Visual

    Glass doors have contrast markings.
    The walls and the doors have high colour contrast.
    Some parts of the venue have low lighting.
    We have display information in large print.
    We have information in large print.

    General

    We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

    Getting here

    Radcliffe Road
    Bamburgh
    Northumberland
    NE69 7AE

    Travel by public transport

    You can get to RNLI Grace Darling Museum by bus.
    The nearest bust stop is 80m down the road.

    Bamburgh is served by two bus routes. Travelsure bus 418 runs from Alnwick Bus Station to Belford, Monday to Saturday. Arriva bus X18 runs from Newcastle Haymarket to Berwick Railway Station, Monday to Sunday.

     

    You can get a taxi with Park's Taxis, Seahouses by calling +44 1665 720542 .

    Parking

    There is parking near the venue. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.
    The nearest drop-off point is about 10m away, across the road from the museum or around the corner From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The route is 1150mm wide, or more.
    Path leading to the 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 main door is sliding and automatic.
    The door is 1620mm wide.
    Sliding doors - museum entrance

    Getting around inside

    Visual Impairment - General Information

    We have contrast markings on all glass doors and high colour contrast between walls and doorframes.
    Some parts of the venue have low lighting.
    Low lighting in the main gallery

    Lift

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

    Lift to first floor

    The lift door is 875mm wide.
    The lift is 900mm wide. The lift is 1430mm deep.
    The lift says the floor number at each floor.
    The lift buttons have raised numbers or letters.
    The lift can hold up to 400kg. It's operated by keeping the button pressed until you arrive at the desired floor.
    Museum lift on the ground floor

    Ticket/ information desk

    Museum entrance

    From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access. The route is 1620mm wide, or more.
    The desk has a low section.

    The front desk of the museum serves as an information point as well as a sales point for the shop

    Front desk of the museum

    Things to See and Do

    We have display information in: large print.

    Main exhibition

    From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 820mm wide, or more. The door is 820mm wide.
    Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.
    Videos have subtitles.

    The lighting in the main gallery is kept low for conservation purposes.

    The video in the main gallery is played by pressing the button. It has audio as well as subtitles

    Lighthouse in the main exhibition space Video in the main exhibition space

    First floor panoramic window

    From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a lift.
    From the lift to this area, the route is 3000mm wide, or more. Some display information is low, for wheelchair users.
    Panoramic window looking out over the church

    Introduction area

    From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 850mm wide, or more. Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.
    Videos have subtitles.

    The introduction area has a video with subtitles, surrounded by seating, as well as some information panels and objects

    Introduction area and video

    Shop

    Grace Darling Museum Shop

    From the main entrance to the shop, there is level access. The route is 1000mm wide, or more. The route through the shop is 800mm wide, or more.
    Grace Darling Museum Shop

    Lantern Room

    From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a lift.
    From the lift to this area, the route is 1530mm wide, or more. The door is 1530mm wide.

    The Lantern Room is located on the first floor and accessible by lift. It is used for education workshops, events and temporary exhibitions. It can also be hired for meetings.

    Lantern Room

    Getting around outside

    Customer care support

    Emergency evacuation procedures

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

    Customer care support

    We have information in large print.
    Guide info
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