Sensory friendly days

Family program

Photo of a girl with long brown hair and a white top touching a tall sculpture made from colourful recycled material to look like a coral reef.

Enjoy a comfortable environment for kids and adults on the autism spectrum and visitors with a variety of access requirements.

On Sensory-Friendly Days in Spring, our exhibition Treasures of the Viking-Age the Galloway Hoard, a vessel, and activity areas will be open extra early for a quieter experience and modified to suit people on the autism spectrum and with a range of differing abilities.

Our trained staff and volunteers will be available to support access and guide creative activities.

Suitable for all ages

Young boy with short, dark hair, wearing a yellow check shirt standing in front of a large projection of a coastline

Young boy with short, dark hair, wearing a grey shirt with colourful print and sunflower lanyard playing with large blue blocks.

Young boy with short, dark hair, wearing a yellow shirt and sunflower lanyard touching a sculpture on the gallery wall, with a young girl out of focus behind.

Boy touching a wooden pole, with a glowing orange projection on the pole and in the background.

Children in a dark space looking through glass at a museum display.

1 - 5

Proud to support the sunflower

The museum supports the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower. You are encouraged to bring and wear your sunflower lanyard if you have one, or pick one up for free on arrival to the museum

Staff who have had training to support visitors with Hidden Disabilities will also be wearing a sunflower badge or sticker.

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Accessibility at the museum

The museum is an experience for everyone to enjoy. We’re committed to being an inclusive museum that's accessible to all and offer tailored programs and services to assist.

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