Access at Tameside Museums and Galleries

Welcome

We have six museum and gallery sites across Tameside. Five of our sites are fully accessible for wheelchair users.  Astley Cheetham Art Gallery in Stalybridge is not physically accessible, there is no lift at this present time and can only be accessed by stairs.  We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Rutherford Gallery, Hyde

• Fully accessible
• Lift
• Disabled parking
• Interactive activities
• Souvenirs available
• Family and school workshops
• Near to bus station

Portland Basin Museum, Ashton-under-Lyne

• Fully accessible 
• Museum shop
• Baby changing
• Free car park. Please note: the car park is cobbled and wheelchairs users may require additional support to transfer from car to museum 
• Disabled parking
• Trails and activities for children
• School workshops and loan boxes
• Picnic tables 

Central Art Gallery, Ashton-under-Lyne

• Fully accessible
• Lift
• Disabled parking
• Small shop selling cards, postcards and sweets
• School workshops and family workshops

Museum of the Manchester Regiment, Ashton-under-Lyne

• Fully accessible
• Publications and souvenirs for sale
• Baby changing facilities
• Nearby parking
• Refreshments available nearby
• Historic market outside the Museum
• Near to bus and train stations
• Family and school workshops

Setantii, Ashton-under-Lyne

• Fully accessible
• Baby changing facilities
• Nearby parking
• Refreshments available nearby
• Historic market outside the Museum
• Near to bus and train stations
• Family and school workshops

Astley Cheetham Art Gallery, Stalybridge

• No physical access to the gallery 
• Cards and postcards available to buy
• Family and school workshops