Relaxed Wonderlab session @railwaymuseum.bsky.social in York Saturday 8 Nov 3-5pm with adjusted lighting and sound, a flexible learning offer and designated quiet areas for visitors. www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/won... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Relaxed Hours of Gilbert & George at the Hayward Gallery - 4 Nov 10-3pm and 26 Nov 3-6pm www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/rel... #Southbank #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Relaxed Performance of HMS Pinafore on Thursday 29 January 2026 at the London Coliseum. 2-5pm. #Autism www.eno.org/events/relax... #AccessibleTheatre

Just learned the New York Transit Museum has a "Subway Sleuths" afterschool program "that builds on a shared interest in trains among students with autism." Kids explore the collections, play games, & work on social skills. What a cool thing to offer! www.nytransitmuseum.org/learn/subway...

Sir John Soane's Museum are running their very first relaxed opening for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and or Neurodivergence and their families. Sunday 19 Oct 9-10am. www.soane.org/whats-on/rel... #Autism @soanemuseum.bsky.social

The Big Draw - Relaxed Family Morning at the Wallace Collection, London. Saturday 25th October 9-11am. With a chance to visit current exhibition. current exhibition Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur. www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/eve... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Quiet Mornings: Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World at the National Portrait Gallery, London, 6 December 9-10.30am www.npg.org.uk/whatson/even... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Relaxed Mornings: Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World, National Portrait Gallery, Sunday 30 November 9-10.30am Free, booking required www.npg.org.uk/whatson/even... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

The Boring Fund will be open for applications in November. If your small UK charity needs (up to) £200 to cover something boring like insurance or web hosting, take a look. They welcome donations too.

New on the blog it is great to have a post from JJ at Historic Royal Palaces who has been writing about their brand new relaxed programme of events. This weekend they had a relaxed opening of the Tower of London! autisminmuseums.com/relaxed-even...

Sensory Friendly Workshop at V&A South Kensington Saturday 18 October 11-4pm free book a space. www.vam.ac.uk/event/md55Jl... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

New on the blog - Autism in Museums has a new blog from JJ at Historic Royal Palaces - in the blog he talks about their new relaxed events at the Tower of London and Kensington Palace. autisminmuseums.com/relaxed-even... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Next Thursday, 25th September 2025, we're hosting a Relaxed Opening Morning, where from 10am-12pm we turn the lights up & the sound down to make our museum more accessible for visitors with autism and visually impairment. Find out more - maryrose.org/events/relax...

Relaxed Mini Marvels: Early Years Sensory Play at Estorick Collection in London. 15th October 10-11am. These are new monthly workshops designed for neurodivergent children and their families, plus families with learning differences. www.estorickcollection.com/events/relax... #Autism

Bright and Early Relaxed Opening at the Horniman Museum and Gardens. Sat 4th October 9-11am with a chance to see Robot Zoo. This event is free but you need to book a ticket. www.horniman.ac.uk/event/relaxe... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Booking is now open for the very first relaxed opening at Kensington Palace for visitors 16+ tickets only cost £1 Sunday 16 November 10-12 noon. www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-p... #Autism

Reminder! The next relaxed family event at the Tower of London is on Sunday 28 Sept 9-11am. Tickets only cost £1 which is a massive reduction on regular tickets. See the Crown Jewels in a brighter, calmed environment with reduced numbers. www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-lon... #Autism

Jennie Baptiste: Rhythm & Roots - Relaxed Session Somerset House, Friday 28 Nov 9-11.30am www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/jen... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Quieter Time @towerbridge1894.bsky.social is perfect if you need a more inclusive visit with reduced numbers Next event is Saturday 13 Sept from 9.30am www.towerbridge.org.uk/events/quiet... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Relaxed Opening at the History of Science Museum, Oxford, Saturday 27 September 10.45-11.45 am www.hsm.ox.ac.uk/event/relaxe... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Access-Friendly Day @thestorymuseum.bsky.social Saturday 4 October 10-4.30pm www.storymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/acc... #Oxford #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Reminder the Tower of London has a relaxed opening on Sunday 28 September 9-11am, tickets only cost £1 and it is well worth visiting without the crowds if you have neurodivergent family members. www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-lon... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Night Owls for ages 16+ @sciencemuseum.org.uk relaxed evening opening Sat 28 Nov 6.30-9.30pm www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/n... #autisminmuseums

Three new Early Bird dates @sciencemuseum.org.uk Sat 25 October 8-11am, Sun 14 Dec and Sat 24 Jan 8-11am www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/e... #autism #AutisminMuseums

Relaxed Hours - Late Opening at Imperial War Museums London, Wednesday 29 October 5-7pm www.iwm.org.uk/events/relax... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

There are still spaces available for an After Hours: Relaxed Dino Dig at the World Museum in Liverpool on Thursday 21 Aug 5.30-7pm - this is a free event www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/worl... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Supporting kids with Send is expensive. But the cost of not doing so is far greater | Carrie Grant

A team of Master's students from Northumbria University are collaborating with us to help make our venues more inclusive for neurodivergent visitors. If you are over 18 and have experiences or ideas on how we can do this they would love to know. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northumbri...

Quiet Morning for adults - Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2025 at the National Portrait Gallery, Saturday 30 August 9-10.30am www.npg.org.uk/whatson/even... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Relaxed Mornings: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2025 at the National Portrait Gallery in London Sunday 27 August 9-10.30am www.npg.org.uk/whatson/even... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Did you know that @nationalgalleries.bsky.social run a whole host of accessible events? Including relaxed mornings for autistic adults, the next one is Tuesday 23 Sept 10.30-11.30am www.nationalgalleries.org/event/relaxe... #Autism #AutismInMuseums

The National Children's Museum Eureka! have relaxed SENDays with reduced numbers and chill out room. The next one is Sunday 7 September 10-4pm #Halifax #Autism #AutisminMuseums play.eureka.org.uk/relaxed-send...

Quiet Afternoon at Dynamic Earth - Edinburgh Sunday 24th August 2-5pm dynamicearth.org.uk/event/quiet-... #Science #autism #AutismInMuseums

@railwaymuseum.bsky.social in York run relaxed sessions in their Wonderlab: The Bramall Gallery next session is on Wed 13 August www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/won... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Relaxed Evening Event - Sculpture at the British Museum, Monday 4 August 6.30-8pm free www.britishmuseum.org/events/relax... #Autism #autisminmuseums

Two Seacole Sessions at the Museum of the Order of St John this August, these sensory events are on 5 and 12 August 11-4.30pm free but book a ticket for a slot. They include a lavender playdough session museumstjohn.org.uk/events/ #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Keswick Museum have a number of quiet openings this summer, next one is Friday 15 August 9-11am #Autism #AutisminMuseums keswickmuseum.org.uk

Family Station Relaxed Early Opening @britishlibrary.bsky.social Sunday 31st August 10-11am events.bl.uk/events/famil... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

@towerbridge1894.bsky.social are running Quieter Time visits this Aug with a 1/3 of usual capacity for visitors with disabilities, dementia, visually impaired, neurodivergent or anyone needing a quieter visit. Next date is Sat 9 Aug www.towerbridge.org.uk/events/quiet... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Did you know @nhm-london.bsky.social run relaxed openings of their exhibition 'Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?' First Wed and Saturdays of the month 10-12 noon through to Feb www.nhm.ac.uk/events/space... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

"The research also suggests that 41% of surveyed families include a child with some level of Special Educational Needs (SEN), higher than the figures recorded in national statistics." New family ticket research from ALVA museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...

Relaxed creative workshop 'I Fow You' @wellcomecollection.bsky.social Thurs 28 Aug 2-4pm wellcomecollection.org/events/i-fow... #Autism #AutisminMuseums for 14-25 year olds

Relaxed Openings of 'Thirst: In Search of Freshwater' @wellcomecollection.bsky.social multiple dates the next one is Saturday 16 August 10-2pm wellcomecollection.org/events/relax... #autism #AutisminMuseums

Relaxed Opening Cutty Sark, Royal Museums Greenwich Wed 27 August 10-11am, Adults £5 children free. www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/cut... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Relaxed morning event for adults and young people 16+ at Kensington Palace. Sunday 16 Nov 10-12 noon (tickets go on sale on 16 September) Tickets cost £1.00 www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-p... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Relaxed Morning Event for families at the Tower of London Sunday 28 September 9-11am tickets for this event are £1.00. www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-lon... #Autism #AutisminMuseums

Relaxed Family Morning: Pots and Portraits. Experience our current exhibition, Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur, through engaging, multi sensory activities. The Wallace Collection Tues 19 Aug 9-12 noon www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/eve... #Autism #Autisminmuseums

The first Relaxed opening at Buckingham Palace is happening in September on Tuesday 2nd from 10-11.30am. Tickets cost £6 each which is a significant reduction in the full price and companion tickets are free. tickets.rct.uk/product/11/6...

Two Seacole Sessions at the Museum of the Order of St John this August, these sensory events are on 5 and 12 August 11-4.30pm free but book a ticket for a slot. They include a lavender playdough session museumstjohn.org.uk/events/ #Autism #AutisminMuseums