The South Lawn of Claverton Manor

Disabled Access

The Museum and Exhibition Gallery buildings are both fully accessible; however, the slope of the property makes wheelchair access to the gardens difficult. Depending on ground conditions, there is a ramp to facilitate access to the play area and the Mount Vernon Garden.

·     Parking for Blue Badge holders is situated directly outside the

·     manor house (the main museum building).

·     The main museum building is fully accessible to wheelchair

·     users via a lift.

·     For safety reasons and the protection of the displays,

·     mobility scooters are not allowed in the house.

·     We will be happy to provide a manually operated wheelchair

·     for use in the manor house.  Wheelchairs are available in

·     Reception – please enquire on arrival.

·     A companion or helper is admitted free of charge.

·     Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the museum.

·     There is an accessible toilet situated in the Exhibition Gallery.

·     In addition to the play area and the Mount Vernon Garden,

·     the first section of the Backwoods Trail is also accessible.

·     With 48 hours notice, we can arrange for items from

·     our handling collection to be made available at Reception.

·     Please contact the Group Visits Coordinator on T:  01225 823019

·     for further details or E:   groupvisits@americanmuseum.org

·     Our room guides are all trained to assist visitors with accessing

·     our collections, so please let them know if extra help is needed.