Access Information
The Museum of Geraldton welcomes visitors of all abilities.
We aim to provide an inclusive, accessible and enjoyable experience for everyone.
Learn more about the WA Museum’s Disability Access Inclusion Plan (DAIP) review here.
Preparing for your visit
Avoid queues
The Museum of Geraldton is free to visit, although some special exhibitions are ticketed. To minimise the time your family spends in a queue, we suggest that you buy tickets for special ticketed exhibitions online before you visit.
Visual Stories
Written in consultation with the Autism Association of Western Australia, these Visual Stories provide a general guide for what to expect and what to do when visiting the Museum of Geraldton The stories provide key information to help you plan your visit and make the experience more predictable.
You can read the story online as a webpage or you can download it as a PDF document to print out. If you are a parent or teacher, it may help to read the story with your child or student(s) a few times in the lead up to your visit and again just before you come.
The Museum of Geraldton has collaborated with the Autism Association of Western Australia to develop these inclusive supports. If you have any questions about these resources or accessing services for people with Autism, please contact the Autism Association of Western Australia.
Social Story - Children PDF [1.45 MB]
Social Story - Teens to Adults PDF [1.34 MB]
Quiet times and quiet spaces
The Museum tends to be quieter between 1pm and 3pm on weekdays during term time.
There is seating throughout the Museum if you need to have a rest at any time.
We host sensory sensitive sessions throughout the year to support people with Autism to explore and enjoy the Museum.
The parents’ room is available if you need a quiet, closed-off place to rest.
Entry to the Museum
The entry to the Museum of Geraldton is a single level with brick paver flooring directly next to Museum Close. Street parking, including ACROD parking, is available close by to the Museum entrance on Museum Close. There is also street parking available on Foreshore Drive, further away from the entrance.
Information desk
The information desk is located in the foyer of the main entrance.
Sensory Backpacks
Access one of our sensory backpacks on your visit to the museum for a treasure trove of tools to both calm and stimulate a child's sensory system.
Access to and within the Museum
Key
- 1. Mid West Gallery
- 2. Museum Shop
- 3. Shipwrecks Gallery
- 4. East Gallery
- 5. Temporary Exhibitions Gallery
- 6. From Great Depths
- A. Accessible Toilets
- F. Female Toilets
- M. Male Toilets
- i. Information/Reception
Access within the Museum
The Museum of Geraldton is accessible and all on ground level. A wheelchair is available in the parents’ room.
A lift is available if access to the upstairs office is required for appointments. This area is not open to the public.
The Museum Close kerb near to the entry is ramped. Entry to Museum’s front doors is level, with a wide paved area. The sliding front doors are glass and open automatically.
There is level access on the ground floor to reception, shop, exhibition space and outside into the courtyard.
There is level access to the men's toilets, women’s toilets, unisex disability access toilet, and parents’ room.
Staff are happy to assist with any access needs, please ask the reception desk for assistance or call 9021 8533.
ACROD parking
ACROD parking is available on Museum Close, nearby to the Museum of Geraldton entrance. Parking is free.
Guide & assistance dogs
The Museum welcomes guide and assistance dogs with full access rights.
