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Supporter case study: The Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation

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The Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation: Access and Education Programme

Working in partnership with London-based community groups, this programme facilitates interactions between the participants and the Museum's curators, educators and objects.
 

Access and Education Programme

Thanks to the support of the Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation, autistic and learning disabled audiences, and audiences with mental health conditions have benefited since 2014.

Currently in its third phase (2022–2025), the Access and Education Programme is introducing a range of events and resources to support autistic and learning disabled families and individuals to engage with the Museum's spaces and collections.

I'm genuinely amazed by how the Museum is looking to become more accessible for people with autism, as it will make such a difference to many people with invisible barriers to accessing services.

Programme participant

The initiatives

The programme's work with community partners and individuals since 2014 has revealed that for many, the Museum is an overwhelming and intimidating environment, and so a number of initiatives are being embedded or piloted as permanent offerings within the Museum's programme. By 2025, it hopes to include:

  • A series of relaxed out-of-hours events for families.
  • A series of relaxed out-of-hours events for adults.
  • 'Front of house' volunteer placements.
  • A relaxed trail for independent visits focusing on quieter galleries.

Since the Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation began supporting these initiatives, feedback from participants has shown how invaluable the work has been and the continuing need for further work.

The British Museum is extremely grateful to the Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation for making this work possible.

To find out how you can support the Museum, contact 
development@britishmuseum.org

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