Access to Halliwell’s House Museum

Halliwell’s House Museum and Gallery is a tourist attraction located in the town of Selkirk, in the Scottish Borders.

Please see our accessibility guide here for full information on accessibility to Halliwell’s House Museum and Gallery or see below a brief summary.

The exhibits are housed in an over 400 year old building down an old cobbled close. There is disabled lift access to the first floor.

ASSISTANCE ANIMALS

We welcome guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs. ID Badge must be shown.

PARKING

There are two free car-parks within five minutes of the museum. West Port carpark is long stay and located next to the museum and has two parking spaces for ‘disabled badge holders only’, and there is a short stay carpark a three minute walk away in Market Square, where there are two parking spaces for ‘disabled badge holders only’.

PEOPLE WITH REDUCED MOBILITY

There is disabled access and a lift to the first floor

ACCESS FOR BUGGIES

Buggies are welcomed in the museum, and there is space on the ground floor near lift to leave them.

PEOPLE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Registered guide dogs are welcomed in the museum.

PEOPLE WHO ARE HEARING IMPAIRED

We have no hearing loop available but we welcome hearing dogs.

SUPPORT ANIMALS

We welcome emotional support animals.

NO TOILETS

There are no toilet facilities at the site. The nearest public toilets are on the road up to West Port carpark.

If we have not covered your accessibility requirements contact us and we’ll be happy to discuss your needs, offering assistance, where we can. Call us   01750 720054 or email museums@liveborders1.org.uk.