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BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
- Quiet room
- Visual guide
- Sensory kit
- Carer ticket
- Changing Places
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Checked on the venue's own website, 27 Oct 2026. Not yet confirmed by the venue.
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The free contemporary art gallery on Gateshead Quays offers visual stories for the building and its exhibitions, sensory bags and a sensory room. Shop music can be turned off on request, and carers get free tickets to paid events.
What they offer
- Quiet room or spaceQuiet space on request; Sensory Room on Level 2 in the Learning Lounge with sensory toys, projections and lights
- Visual guide or social storyVisual Story guide (social narrative) plus exhibition visual stories
- Ear defenders or sensory kitSensory bags
- Carer ticketCarers go to events free; request a free carer ticket for paid events by email
- Changing Places toiletAdult changing rooms with hoist and fold down bed on Level 2 and Ground Floor (booking advised); not named Changing Places
Not published yet: quiet or relaxed times, sensory map, queue support, staff training, 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.