Change to Castle access from 1 July

Our contractors are dismantling the construction compound on Castle Meadow and removing equipment from the mound. This requires closing the Castle Meadow entrance to the Castle Gardens from Tuesday 1 July. 

Please note there is no direct access to the museum from Castle Meadow from Tuesday 1 July for approximately 2 weeks.  

This map shows the alternative access routes. 

Quickest route from Castle Meadow (Green route)

Walk towards the Bell Hotel. Turn up the hill on your left (Farmers Avenue.) You can enter Castle Gardens through a gate on the corner of Castle Meadow and Farmers Avenue. You can then cross the footbridge to arrive at the museum 

The external lift to the museum is available, please see step-free routes below: 

Step-free access from Market Avenue - Closest from Castle Quarter carpark (Pink route) 

To access the museum via the external lift follow the route from Market Avenue through Castle Gardens along the fenced-off area to the lift entrance. 

If you prefer not to use a lift (Yellow route)

From Market Avenue access the museum via the slope in Castle Gardens and cross the bridge. Please note the bridge may be steep for wheelchair users. 

Step-free access from Farmers Avenue - Closest to Vue Cinema carpark (Blue route) 

If you prefer not to use a lift, access the museum via the bridge. Please note the bridge may be steep for wheelchair users. 

To access the museum via the external lift don't cross the bridge. Instead follow the slope down to Castle Gardens then follow along the fenced-off area to the lift entrance. 

Driver access for drop-off/pick up

You can drive up to the museum entrance for visitor drop-off/pick-up in a car or minibus. The route is via Farmers Avenue and the Castle Gardens entrance opposite Vue Cinema. Please note there is no parking on site.

We apologise if these works cause you any inconvenience.