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Access at The Story

Use our access page to view images of the building and plan your visit. If you have any further enquiries, please contact info@thestorydurham.org

For access enquiries relating to our venue for ceremonies, please contact ceremonies@thestorydurham.org

Use the arrows to scroll through images around the building

Entrance and Parking

The Story has a flat entrance and wide automatic doors

Our car park has accessible parking, located close to The Story entrance

Ground Floor

A reception and gift shop area as you enter The Story

The entrance to the exhibition space

The exhibition space is an open area with accessible height objects and information

The exhibition space contains several seating areas

Café (Located on the Ground Floor)

The Café supplies a range of food and drink with plenty of modern seating

The Café is an open space with a view of the grounds

The Café includes an outdoor seating area

Accessible areas

Access to the upper floors is either through stairs or an accessible lift located near the entrance

An accessible/changing places bathroom is located on the ground floor through the exhibition space

The accessible/changing places bathroom

First Floor

Our First Floor research area includes access to our Collections Room

The First Floor includes a seating area overlooking the grounds

Learning Studio (Located on the Second Floor)

The Learning Studio is a light open space

The Learning Studio can be adapted for classroom environments

The Learning Studio also has an open floor area surrounded by benched seating

Grounds

Our grounds include seating and a large green space

Paths around the grounds provide a flat area for walking the open space

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The Story
Mount Oswald
South Road
Durham DH1 3TQ

Contact:
info@thestorydurham.org


Phone:
0300 0268888


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