Access

2026 schwarzman centre building access Bate Collection

CHARGES

Admission to the Bate Collection is free.

BLUE BADGE PARKING

There are nine designated parking spaces for Blue Badge holders at the Schwarzman Centre. There is some public parking space for Blue Badge holders on Walton Street.

Please contact the Estates Helpdesk on 01865 (2)70087 or email estates.helpdesk@admin.ox.ac.uk to request a parking booking, ensure that the date, start and end time of parking request is included in your email.

LEVEL ACCESS & LIFTS

There is a level access route from the pavement outside the Museum to the front door.

There are lifts to all floors and level access to all public spaces, including galleries, shop, café areas and performance spaces.

The ground floor, includes the café and Bate Collection of Musical Instruments.

There is step-free access into the building. There is lift access to all floors.

There are entrances at both ends of the building.

All entrance doors are wide and powered.

FACILITIES

  • This is a large building containing many faculties and departments within the Humanities division.

  • Internal doors on main circulation routes are powered or held open. 

  • There are accessible toilets on all floors of the building.

  • There is a Changing Places toilet near the large performance hall at basement level.

  • There are dedicated wheelchair spaces in the large performance hall, and the large lecture theatre.

  • There are accessible changing, shower, and toilet facilities for performers in the back of house areas.

  • There are hearing support systems available in teaching and performance spaces.

  • There are several accessible parking bays around the site.

This table contains summary information about the building

On-site designated parking for Blue Badge holders Yes - several spaces around the site
Public designated parking for Blue Badge holders within 200m Yes - public spaces on Walton Street
Other nearby parking Yes - public spaces on Walton Street
Main entrance Powered doors
Alternative entrance Yes - several all with powered doors. Most are secure
Wheelchair accessible toilets Yes - on all floors
Lift Yes - to all floors
Hearing support systems Yes - in all performance spaces and teaching rooms