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On arrival

Desert discovery

What is this area?

This is the way into the museum – just follow the yellow brick road!
Lots of people like going to Eureka! and sometimes there might be a queue to get in. The grown up with you can ask an Enabler to fast track your admission though.

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What you can experience here?

Sights: high
Sounds: medium
Smells: medium
Touch: high
What is a ‘Sensory code’?

We’ve created a sensory code to help you find out the sounds, smells, sights and things to touch around the museum.

Each area is rated either low, medium or high against each sensory category, to show the potential for sensory triggers in that area and to help you prepare for your visit.

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Area 0: On arrival

About this area

This is the way into the museum – just follow the yellow brick road!

There are play areas and a giant sandpit in the grounds.

Lots of people like visiting Eureka! so sometimes there might be a queue to get in. The grown up with you can ask an Enabler to let you in faster though.

Activities you can take part in

  • Check into the museum
  • Get a hand stamp put onto your hand (though you don't have to)

Watch a video

  • Archimedes takes a bath
 

What will you see?

Sights: High

You can expect to see

  • Families playing outside
  • Picnic tables
  • Mini buses, coaches or cars bringing people to Eureka!
  • Pigeons fluttering about
  • The Eureka! building with lots of glass windows and doors
  • The admissions tills
  • Trains leaving or arriving at Halifax Train Station
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What will you hear?

Sounds: Medium

You can expect to hear

  • Trains leaving or arriving at Halifax Train Station
  • Car noises
  • Children shouting, laughing or crying as they play
  • Trolleys being moved about
  • Wind chimes
  • Archimedes taking his bath (splashing noises)
Sounds you may hear in this area

What will you smell?

Smells: Medium

You can expect to smell

  • Grass
  • Food smells from the Café
  • Train and car fumes
  • Herbs growing on the Wonder Walk
  • Factory fumes

What you can touch

Touch: High

You can expect to touch

  • Lots of different textures on the Wonder Walk: Gravel, wood, rocks, plants and concrete
  • Lots of sand in our giant sand pit
  • Lots of grassy areas that you can run on
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