Prepare for your Visit

We have created a  photographic and PEC®symbol story walkthrough of the museum to help you prepare for your visit. This guide will show you a route through the galleries and the signage.

Symbol story for Powell Cotton Museum

The Museum has started using PECS®symbols to help you plan the sequence of your visit to the museum. The symbols match those on our museum map which you will find in our backpacks and the Welcome space.  

PEC SEND Map FLAT

Backpacks

Perfect for all ages with special educational needs and disabilities, these bags contain a range of sensory items to help make your visit more enjoyable. These are available for family and individual visitors to use. These are free to borrow and are available in the Welcome Space. Have fun using the objects during your visit but please return them all safely to the welcome area before you leave.  If something has been broken or damaged, please let the team know. 

What’s inside a Fidget Backpack?

Included in the backpack is:

  • Ear defenders
  • Animal puppet
  • Squishy toy
  • 3-minute timer
  • Torch
  • Animal poppet toy
  • Sunglasses
  • Glitter wand
  • Safari click clack cube
  • Magnifying glass
  • ‘Today I will look for’ board
  • Museum map

 

What’s inside a Sensory Backpack?

Included in the backpack is:

  • Torch
  • Ear defenders
  • Talking tiles
  • Smell boxes
  • Fabric and texture swatches
  • Sunglasses
  • Magnifying glass
  • Animal poppet toy
  • Animal puppet
  • ‘Today I will look for’ board
  • Museum map

PEC Communication

We are pleased to offer a series of PEC®symbol trails developed by SEND consultant Sam Bowen.  These trails offer a new way to explore and engage with the stories and objects in the galleries and include the themes of materials, colours,  shapes, objects and animals. They are free to borrow and are available in the Welcome Space.

 

For more information regarding SEND in museums (around the country) go to www.sendinmuseums.org 

 

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