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Bolton Museum, Library and Aquarium
- Visual guide
- Sensory kit
- Changing Places
- Staff training
Official venue information, 1 Nov 2026. Taken from the venue's own website.
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Bolton Museum has children's ear defenders to borrow, a Social Story guide, a Changing Place and staff disability awareness training.
What they offer
- Visual guide or social storyA Social Story guide to visiting the museum for visitors on the autism spectrum, to download from the page
- Ear defenders or sensory kitChildren's ear defenders to borrow in all the Library and Museum spaces
- Changing Places toiletA Changing Place on the ground floor at the rear of the library
- Staff trainingAll staff receive regular training that includes disability awareness training
Please check with the venue
Quiet or relaxed times, quiet room or space, sensory map, queue support, carer ticket, quieter times to visit. We'll add these as soon as Bolton Museum, Library and Aquarium publishes them. Until then, it's worth asking when you book.
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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.