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March 2012

Come On In - Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens


02 Mar


Come On In - Museum open days for disabled and Deaf children and adults



Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Friday 2 March 2012

10am – 5pm




We will be hosting a Come On In event on Friday 2 March, aimed specifically at disabled and Deaf children and adults.



On show at the Museum will be our latest exhibition, Art for Sunderland, which explores how the artworks in the Museum's collection came to be here. Visitors can also take in the Winter Gardens, which is home to exotic trees and plants from around the world.



To book a free place, please call Rob Latham on (0191) 277 2313, textphone 18001 0191 277 2313 or email Robert.latham@twmuseums.org.uk by 24 February. Rob can also arrange the following:



    * BSL interpreters for Deaf visitors

    * Sighted guide assistance for blind and partially sighted visitors

    * General support for disabled visitors with specific requirements

    * Free transport for disabled people who do not have access to a car and find using public transport difficult

    * Free guided tours for individuals and groups



Click here to download a leaflet about the event (4MB, pdf).