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South Shields Museum and Art Gallery

  • Sensory kit
  • Changing Places
  • Staff training
South Shields Museum and Art Gallery
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0

Checked on the venue's own website, 26 Oct 2026. The venue keeps its own access page up to date, so please check it before you go: South Shields Museum and Art Gallery access information. We recheck it every week.

Source: South Shields Museum and Art Gallery: accessibility information · Report a change

Town centre museum of local history and art on Ocean Road. Lends sensory backpacks and has trained staff and a 3D map to preview the layout.

What they offer

  • Ear defenders or sensory kitTwo sensory backpacks (noise cancelling headphones, stress ball, theraputty, Lego) from reception, ID as deposit.
  • Changing Places toiletNot in the museum. Nearest at South Shields Town Hall.
  • Staff trainingAll staff receive customer care, diversity and disability awareness training.

Not published yet: quiet or relaxed times, quiet room or space, sensory map, visual guide or social story, queue support, carer ticket, quieter times to visit. Worth asking when you book or before you go.

Before you go

Every person is different. Use these details to plan, and contact the venue if something matters to you: most are happy to answer questions before you visit.

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