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†Advance ticket prices are applicable up to 23:59:59 the day before. 

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**Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. 

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We are committed to supporting all visitors to access our collections and enjoy visiting us. Based on feedback we have received from neurodivergent visitors, we are offering Relaxed Mornings once a month, providing an environment that supports the needs of autistic visitors and those with other sensory needs.

We have received feedback from neurodivergent visitors who told us that they struggled to visit due to sensory overload from multiple devices playing sound. In some cases, we are unable to only switch off the sound, so to reduce the noise we have completely switched off audiovisuals. They will be switched on again at 12:00.

Due to the fragile nature of some of our collections, we have to keep lighting levels low in some areas in order to protect them. Our sensory map can help you identify darker and lighter galleries and torches are available to borrow at the museum information desks if this would help improve your experience.

As the museum doesn’t offer timed slots, we have found that the museum is generally quieter first thing in the morning before crowds build up.

We have three spaces in the museum that are highly interactive, with multiple noisy devices and videos playing. Unfortunately, it is impossible to remove sound from these spaces. The best approach was to highlight these areas as ones with potential noise so that visitors can choose to avoid them or wear ear defenders.

During relaxed mornings, we will provide a separate quiet space for those experiencing sensory overload. Staff will be able to provide directions/information about this on the day. Our sensory map also highlights quieter areas in the museum galleries and staff can support people to find these.

The relaxed morning is an open session so please arrive and leave whenever you want. However, we will only be offering reduced sound levels between 10:00 and 12:00. You can continue to use borrowed resources (e.g. sensory backpacks and maps) after this time.

We are always keen to hear from visitors about their visit. We have just started Relaxed Mornings and will continue to adapt our offer as best we can from the feedback we receive. We have feedback cards with questions about your visit at our Relaxed Morning and would appreciate you taking the time to complete them. Or you can email any feedback to communities@nms.ac.uk.