Tate Liverpool + RIBA North

Tate Liverpool is temporarily located at RIBA North, Mann Island.

• There are no steep gradients on approaches to Tate Liverpool
• There is level access to the gallery
• The main doors are operated manually

Wheelchairs are available to borrow during your gallery visit.

We welcome assistance dogs and support animals in the gallery. Drinking bowls are available – just ask a member of staff.

To help plan your visit to Tate Liverpool, have a look at our visual story. It includes photographs and information of what you can expect from a visit to the gallery.

• Ear defenders can be borrowed from the front desk
• We can provide a quiet space, please ask a member of staff

Email visiting.liverpool@tate.org.uk

Large print

We provide a range of interpretative material including information panels, labels and leaflets.

• All artwork labels are available in large print - just ask a member of staff
• Light-weight, high-definition magnifiers are available in our gallery spaces, as well as cerium overlays in a variety of colours. Please ask a member of staff
• We are working on delivering access tours. Details of these tours will be available here.

BSL interpretation and captioning are offered where possible.

We are working on delivering access tours. Details of these tours will be available here.

• We can provide various colours of transparent overlays, which may benefit some visitors with dyslexia when reading black-on-white text captions and leaflets.
• All artwork labels are available in large print at the entrance to each exhibition or display.

Just ask a member of staff.

Entrance

A member of staff will be in the entrance and happy to help with any questions you have about the artworks, building and facilities.

• There is level access into the building from the entrance
• Lighting levels are bright

Toilets

Unisex toilets are located behind gallery 2 on the first floor, which can be accessed via the stairs or lift.
The lighting levels are bright.

Accessible toilet

There is an accessible toilet behind gallery 2 on the first floor at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North, which all visitors can use.

This toilet is unisex. A key is not required for this toilet.

The door to the accessible adapted toilet opens outwards and is locked by a locking handle. As you face the toilet pan there is lateral transfer space of one metre on the left.

The tap type is sensory activated. There is a functional emergency alarm. Wall mounted grab rails are on both sides of the toilet.

Other features are placed at the following heights above floor level:

• Toilet seat: 50 cm.
• Hand dryer: less than 100 cm.
• Toilet roll holder: less than100 cm.
• Sink: less than 74 cm.

The contrast between the walls and floor is good. Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.

Changing Places toilet

The closest Changing Places toilet​ is at the Museum of Liverpool, located on their ground floor. Information is available on the Museum of Liverpool website. There is also a Changing places toilet available at the Merseyside Maritime Museum and in Liverpool One, which is located in the Liverpool One Information Centre.

Baby care facilities

There is one toilet with baby changing facilities at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North, located behind gallery 2 on the first floor.

Floors

The ground and first floor are accessible to the public.

• There 23 steps between the ground floor and the first floor
• The steps are clearly marked
• The lighting level is bright

Lift

There is one lift located at the back of the ground floor.

The lifts is prioritised for people who are not able to use the stairs.

• The lift is approximately 16 metres from the entrance
• The dimensions of the lift are 90cm by 110cm
• There is a mirror in the lift to aid reversing out
• The lift has an audible announcer
• The external call buttons are at a low level at the side of the lift
• The lighting level in the lift is bright

Skateboards, scooters, and folding bike policy

Electric skateboards, scooters and folding bikes are not permitted in the building.

Seating

Portable folding stools are available on request – ask a member of staff or at the information desks.

Café

There is level access to the Café at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North. We are only accepting contactless or card payments only.

• Assisted service is available
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre
• No tables or chairs are permanently fixed
• The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 70 cm
• Menus are clearly written and presented in contrasting colours
• They are hand held and available in large print
• The type of food served is hot and cold meals, and snacks

Shop

There is level access to the Shop at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North and ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

Communication cards provide a means of visual, or nonverbal, communication.

You can use our communication cards to ask for directions to facilities in the gallery. These include toilet, café, seating, shop, quiet room, and exit. Show one of the cards to a member of Tate staff if you need to be shown to one of these places.

You can download these cards and print at home or save as a PDF on your portable device. There are two colour versions, with white or yellow background. Use whichever version you find easiest to read.

• Print at home communication cards (white) 36.22 Kb
• Print at home communication cards (yellow) 35.96 Kb
• Digital communication cards (white) 36.65 Kb
• Digital communication cards (yellow) 39.41 Kb

Tate is grateful to Anna Farley who initiated and championed the development of these communication cards. Anna is an autistic artist who makes work exploring her autism, UK disability culture and inclusion.

Please read our accessibility statement for our website

Email visiting.liverpool@tate.org.uk