Cairns Museum
Cairns City, Cairns Area
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The Cairns Museum has amazing stories to share about living in the tropics. Stories of heat, sweat and hard work. Of cane, railways, rainforests and reefs. Of White Australia, Aboriginal resistance and European isolation. Tales of tourists, hippies and local celebrations, amidst humidity, cyclones, toads, mould and mozzies.
Situated in the central business district of Cairns, the air-conditioned Museum's incredible collection holds the secrets and memories of the people, places, events and changing environment of Far North Queensland.
Housed in a quintessential tropical building with a traditional wraparound verandah, Cairns Museum is the coming together of old and new. Its contemporary interior, spread over three levels offers fluid spaces and modern amenities.
The Museum's friendly local guides look forward to sharing their insights into Cairns' history, lifestyle and cultures with you.
Amenities
Internet Access
Free Wifi
Facilities
Enquiry Desk
Family Friendly
Gallery / Museum
Non Smoking
Parents Room
Public Toilet
Shop / Gift Shop
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
- Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
- Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
- Accept the Companion Card
- Employ people with disability
- Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
- Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
- Website meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
- Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- An access and inclusion statement is available (make this available on your website).
Cairns Museum
93-105 Lake Street,
School of Arts Building,
Cairns City,
Cairns Area
Queensland
4870
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