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Welcome

The Usher Gallery is Lincolnshire’s premier art gallery, officially opened in 1927 following a bequest to the City by Lincoln jeweller James Ward Usher. The Usher Gallery combines displays from its permanent collections of fine arts, decorative arts and horology, enhanced by loans of acclaimed works from national collections, with a vibrant programme of temporary exhibitions.

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Gallery 1Gallery 2Gallery 3Gallery 6 and Heslem RoomGallery 7 and 5Sculpture GalleryPavillionAccessible ToiletPavillion ShopCloreTemple Gardens
We have a viewing area for wheelchair users.

Access with steps

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Mens ToiletLadies Toilet

Hearing

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

Visual

Glass doors and full-height windows have contrast markings.
Some parts of the venue have low lighting.
There is audio descriptive commentary.

General

We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.
Some staff have disability awareness training.
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

Danes Terrace
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 1LP

Travel by public transport

You can get to The Usher Gallery by bus and train.
The nearest bus stop is 322m down the road, located on Silver Street. The bus stop is 0.2 miles / 0.3 km from The Usher Gallery.
The nearest train station is Lincoln Railway Station. The train station is 0.6 miles / 1.0 km from The Usher Gallery.

For bus timetables and information please see www.lincsbus.info />For train timetables and information please see www.nationalrail.co.uk

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Mark's Passenger Service by calling 01522 793816. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
You can get a taxi with Hansome Cabs by calling 01522 545352. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
You can get a taxi with Direct Cars by calling 01522 567567. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.

There is a dropped kerb directly outside the Usher Gallery entrance

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 1500mm wide, or more.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.
The door is 1150mm wide.

Automatic doors

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

We have contrast markings on all glass doors and contrast markings on all full-height windows.
Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

Lift

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

Usher Gallery Lift

The lift door is 1100mm wide.
The lift is 1125mm wide. The lift is 2300mm 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.

Ticket/ information desk

Pavillion

From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access. The door is 1150mm wide, or more.
The desk has a low section.

Height: 760mm

Things to See and Do

We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.

Gallery 1

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.
Some videos have subtitles.

Exhibits are subject to change

Gallery 2

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

Exhibits are subject to change

Gallery 3

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. Some display information is low, for wheelchair users.

Exhibits are subject to change

Gallery 6 and Heslem Room

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.
Some videos have subtitles.

Exhibits are subject to change

Gallery 7 and 5

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.
Some videos have subtitles.

Exhibits are subject to change

Sculpture Gallery

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

Exhibits are subject to change

Spectator/ Audience viewing areas

There are stewards to help disabled visitors.
There is audio descriptive commentary.
We have a viewing area for wheelchair users.

Public toilet

Accessible Toilet

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The toilet door is 880mm wide.
There is 1350mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 480mm high.

Emergency assistant pull cord

Public toilet

Mens Toilet

From the main entrance to the public toilet, there are 6 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

Edwardian gentlemens' toilet block

Public toilet

Ladies Toilet

From the main entrance to the public toilet, there are 12 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

Ladies toilet with baby changing facility situated half way up the main stair case

Shop

Pavillion Shop

From the main entrance to the shop, there is level access. The door is 1150mm wide.
The route through the shop is 800mm wide, or more.

Clore

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The door is 1100mm wide.

Classroom and lecture facilities

Getting around outside

Temple Gardens

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

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

We provide wheelchairs.

We provide large print labels for most of the exhibits and an audio guide for general information.

For a list of more items, please go to https://www.thecollectionmuseum.com/visiting-us/the-iguide-is-here.
You can hire mobility equipment from Shop Mobility by calling 01522 514477.

Emergency evacuation procedures

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

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.
Guide info
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