Access at Castleford Museum

Castleford Museum is committed to being accessible for everyone. Here you can find information about accessible facilities and resources across our site. These will help you plan your visit.

Accessible parking

• The nearest parking is directly behind the museum and library building on Aire Street, WF10 1JL.

Assistance

• Staff are on hand to help in any way we can. There is always a member of staff in the museum reception.

• Volunteers are often in the building and are also available to help. They wear a green uniform.

Moving around our spaces

•  View our visual story for Castleford Museum

• The main museum is on floor 3 of the building, accessible by steps or a lift. You can download a floor plan of the building here.

• The Henry Moore display can be found on floor 2 of the building

• The exhibition areas are level throughout

• Some of our exhibition spaces have low light levels to protect delicate objects on display

• Sometimes our exhibitions include audio

• This map shows the sensory environment of the library and museum. You can download the sensory map before your visit here.

• We can provide chairs if you need to sit down during your visit

• We have Makaton signage next to our star objects.

Toilets and baby changing

• There is an accessible toilet with baby changing facilities on the ground floor of the building. Please ask a member of the Library staff for the key. 
• Castleford Museum is a breastfeeding-friendly location. You are welcome to breastfeed your baby here.
• We do not have changing places facilities. The nearest changing places toilet can be found at Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, WF10 4FR, 1.8 miles away