Access - Guildford Museum

Guildford Borough Council Heritage Service aims to welcome deaf and disabled visitors to heritage sites in its care and to ensure best possible access to the collection and services. Where this is not possible due to constraints of the heritage environment, a reasonable alternative will be offered.

Access to several Guildford Heritage Service sites is via steps and there are currently only stairs within the historic buildings. Please do contact us in advance so we can assist you as much as possible in preparation for your visit or provide an alternative option.

The following are available at our sites:

• An induction loop at reception or shop desks and in meeting rooms.
• Exhibition formats in large print.
• Simple text and descriptive audio for our larger exhibitions at Guildford Museum and Guildford House Gallery.

Additional information is available for individual buildings and also a large print version of the brochure about our sites and activities.

We can also provide a variety of alternatives with advanced notice such as:

• Sighted guiding and a descriptive tour.
• Talks or activities using loans collection objects for handling can be arranged in advance at your venue or our more accessible sites.

Tandridge Lions Talking Newspaper and Guildford Talking Newspaper have assisted Guildford Heritage Service in recording an audio guide for the current exhibition George Abbot - A Guildford Man. This handheld guide is available for blind and partially sighted visitors to the exhibition at Guildford Museum.

The audio guide reveals the history of George Abbot and his association with Guildford. It also describes some of the associated objects on display, supported by tactile diagrams.

A member of museum staff can provide sighted guiding if this is arranged in advance. Please contact us using the details at the bottom of this page. 

The exhibition runs until Saturday 17 September 2011. See  for more information.

A copy of our Guildford Museum Access Guide can be downloaded here: