Aberdeen Maritime Museum Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow, Aberdeen AB11 5BY, UK

Aberdeen Maritime Museum tells the story of the city's long relationship with the Sea. This award-winning museum is located on the historic Shiprow and incorporates Provost Ross's House, which was built in 1593. The Maritime Museum houses a unique collection covering shipbuilding, fast sailing ships, fishing and port history. It is also the only place in the UK where you can see displays on the North Sea oil and gas industry. Aberdeen Maritime Museum offers visitors a spectacular viewpoint over the busy harbour. 

Accessibility

Aberdeen Maritime Museum offers disabled access to most parts of the building. Guide dogs are admitted.

Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.
• There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• The name of the car park is NCP.
• The car park is located across the street from the building.
• On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
• There is a designated drop off point.
• The drop off point is located at the front of the building.
• There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.

Museum

• Exhibits cannot be audio described.
• Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The hearing system is a fixed loop.
• Staff are trained to use the the hearing system.
• There is a wheelchair to borrow.
• To borrow the wheelchair, any member of staff.

Accessible Toilet

• There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
• The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
• There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
• The accessible toilet is 11m (12yd 1in) from the lift.
• The accessible toilet is located through to the right of the lower ground floor.
• There is level access to the accessible toilet.
• This is by lift.