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Museum · South Shields

Arbeia Roman Fort

  • Sensory kit
  • Changing Places
  • Staff training
Arbeia Roman Fort
Photo: Dave Dunford, CC BY-SA 2.0

Checked on the venue's own website, 27 Oct 2026. Not yet confirmed by the venue.

Source: Arbeia Roman Fort: accessibility information · Report a change

This reconstructed Roman fort lends sensory backpacks with noise cancelling headphones from its reception desk, against an ID deposit. The museum building is level inside, and the page notes its pre-visit information is being revised.

What they offer

  • Ear defenders or sensory kitTwo sensory backpacks (noise cancelling headphones, stress ball and other calming items) on loan from reception; ID taken as deposit
  • Changing Places toiletNone on site; nearest at Asda South Shields, Coronation Street, NE33 1AZ
  • Staff trainingAll staff attend training including customer care, diversity and disability awareness

Not published yet: quiet or relaxed times, quiet room or space, sensory map, visual guide or social story, queue support, carer ticket, quieter times to visit. Worth asking when you book or before you go.

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.

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