Queer Britain

This exhibition popped up on my social media feed a few days before I went on my annual solo trip to London, after reading a few comments and reviews it became evident it was a quick museum and I had time to fit it in on my last day, before catching the train home. Queer Britain is located in Granary Square near Kings Cross it is fully accessible, from the outside there is a small ramp leading to the front entrance and a person was there to open the door to let me in. To top it all off, it’s free! From entering the exhibit was all level access, indoors with suitable/stable surface to walk on, there are toilets - but not using these I don’t know how accessible for a scooter user they are, or if there is a Changing Places toilet available. The exhibition takes place in a few rooms, which are all interconnecting with no doors, on my visit there was Queer history, Gentleman Jack and Travellers exhibitions, I believe from their website they have various focal points throughout the year, along with collaborations - I would advise checking out their website for more information. Moving around the building was relatively simple, the floorspace allowed me to manoeuvre my scooter quite easily, and the displays were all at a height which was suitable for me, including the information signs - unfortunately I don’t believe they are braille or audio described - however all videos did have subtitles. I did notice throughout most of the rooms, if not all, there was a place to sit, should you need to take time. A visit takes around 40 minutes and was very informative and eye opening to the history of Queer Britain. Towards the end there is a gift shop, which was a little more tight for space, however I was able to get around it without knocking anything off! All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend a visit, whether a member of the LGBTQ community, an ally, or someone who simply wants to learn, it’s worth an hour out of your day.