Autism in Museums

08/06/2026

SENDsational Mornings at NHM Tring Sunday 16 August and Sunday 8 November 10-12 noon. For children with neurodiverse conditions, including autism and other sensory processing difficulties. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/events/sendsational-mornings-at-tring.html

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08/06/2026

Relaxed Morning Opening at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museum. Friday 21 August 9-10am https://www.oumnh.ox.ac.uk/event/relaxed-morning-opening-1

A relaxed morning opening for families with members on the Autism Spectrum to explore the Museum collections in a quiet environment.

08/06/2026

Booking open for the first relaxed event at Banqueting House in London - A relaxed morning event for Neurodivergent & Disabled adults and their family/friends. Sunday 11 July 10-12noon. Tickets only cost £1.00.

Aimed at neurodivergent and learning disabled young people and adults, experience two hours free from crowds, including entry to the Banqueting House with access to relaxed and SEN programming.

08/06/2026

Relaxed Opening Saturday 13 June 9.30-11.30am (https://www.towerbridge.org.uk/whats-on/relaxed-opening) and Quieter Time at Tower Bridge Tuesday 21 July 9.30-10.30am (https://www.towerbridge.org.uk/whats-on/quieter-time)

08/06/2026

Relaxed Opening Hours : Hepworth in Colour at the TThe Courtauld, Wednesday 1 July and Wednesday 19 August entry at 10am and 10.15am https://courtauld.ac.uk/whats-on/exh-hepworth-in-colour/

This major exhibition will be the first to explore Barbara Hepworth's lifelong fascination with colour.

08/06/2026

Relaxed Mornings for adults (autism and learning disability friendly) Tuesday 28 July 10.30-11.30am Portrait National Galleries of Scotland

Join us at the Portrait for regular, relaxed, sensory-friendly mornings for adults with additional support needs, including autistic adults and those with learning disabilities. At these sessions you can meet other people, see artworks in our gallery spaces and take part in creative activities. Ther...

08/06/2026

Sensory Art Club (profound disability friendly) National Galleries of Scotland Saturday 11 July 11-12.30pm https://www.nationalgalleries.org/event/sensory-art-club-profound-disability-friendly-5

Join us for our fully inclusive art club for people of all ages with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their families, friends and supporters. Take part in creative activities in the learning room with our friendly artists and explore the galleries at your leisure. The session will be....

08/06/2026

Cutty Sark Relaxed opening, Wed 19 August 10-11am https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/cutty-sark/cutty-sark-relaxed-opening

Explore the famous tea clipper in a calmer, more relaxed environment

08/06/2026

On Saturday we visited Sir John Soane's Museum for their second relaxed opening after hours from 5.15-7pm.

Reduced numbers, sensory bags and visual story all helped make it a very special visit.

There was also a chill out area with sensory toys. The staff were very welcoming and shared their passion for this very special place.

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06/06/2026

Trumpeter Robyn Steward thought clubs weren’t for her until she encountered Fabric’s accessible upgrade – the new home for her radically inclusive, space-themed night