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The Dock Museum
- Sensory kit
Official venue information, 30 Oct 2026. Taken from the venue's own website.
Source: The Dock Museum: accessibility information · Report a change
A free museum about Barrow's shipbuilding history, built over an old dry dock. Sensory backpacks are free to borrow during your visit.
What they offer
- Ear defenders or sensory kitFree sensory backpacks to use in the museum
Quiet or relaxed times, quiet room or space, sensory map, visual guide or social story, queue support, carer ticket, Changing Places toilet, staff training, quieter times to visit. We'll add these as soon as The Dock Museum publishes them. Until then, it's worth asking when you book.
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.