Showtown
Distance from the cottages – 9.9 miles
Blackpool’s brand new all-singing, all-dancing museum located just off the prom, next door but one to Blackpool Tower!.
Discover the stories of the comedians, dancers, acrobats and characters who turned our resort into the home of show business.
Arrival
- Nearest car parks to us are Houndshill Shopping Centre and Central car park. Both car parks have disabled parking spaces
- The path to the museum is flat and the kerb is sloped for drop off outside the museum entrance
- The main entrance has level access
- There are two entrances to the museum, a revolving door in the centre and an assisted opening door to the right of the revolving door. This door opens on to the street and is wheelchair accessible.
Toilets
- Accessible toilets located with the toilets on the ground floor
- Changing Places Toilet (Radar Key operated) located on first floor but accessed by nearby lifts
- Unisex accessible peninsular toilet with handrails and grab bars
- Adjustable height washbasin with grab bars, wet room shower
- Multi-care trolley with adjustable height and tilting back rest, electric hoist system to 200kg
- Privacy folding screen, emergency call point and 6 hooks for clothes/possessions
- Plenty of room for at least two carers and a wheelchair user
Cafe/Shop
- No, there are some snacks and drinks available to buy from our shop and plenty of local cafes and restaurants nearby if you’d like to grab a bite to eat before or after your visit to the museum.
Other
- Wheelchairs/ Walking Aids to borrow
- Click here to view the pre-visit guide
