Today at the Museum
Visitors enter through the dry door on Barometric Lane. The damp door is for collections, staff, and weather with appointments.
| Area | Hours | Current condition |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Cabinet | 10:00–17:00 | Quietly unsettled |
| West Corridor | 10:30–16:45 | Thunder under table |
| Damp Reading Room | 11:00–16:00 | Pencils available |
| Fog Handling Bay | 14:30 demonstration | Visibility rehearsing |
| Gift Vestibule | Until dry | 14% more fog |
Tickets & umbrellas
Cabinet admission
All permanent galleries, one temporary corridor, and supervised access to the institutional barometer.
$11 dry / $9 damp
Student & cloud
Valid identification required. Clouds may show a recent edge tracing.
$7 or equivalent shade
Damp Society entry
Unlimited ordinary visits and one annual ceremonial towel.
Included
Directions by prevailing wind
The Museum stands at 3 Barometric Lane, behind the Former Conservatory and opposite the clock that gains four minutes in rain.
| Method | Route | Arrival point |
|---|---|---|
| Tram | Line B to Conservatory Former | Two dry arches east |
| Foot | Follow brass cloud markers | Dry door |
| Bicycle | Use lee side of Barometric Lane | Covered rail |
| Prevailing wind | West, then slightly bookish | Weather intake only |
Access without stairs
The east gallery entrance is step-free and leads directly to the lift, which stops at every floor and one atmospheric level. Wheelchairs and folding seats are available. Large-print labels, tactile cabinet maps, low-sensory visits, and dry interpretation copies may be requested at the front desk.
FREESEATS
READYLARGE
TYPEDRY
COPY
Suggested gallery route
- Begin with Rain Found Indoors while your coat still has context.
- Proceed through Bottled Tuesday Breeze.
- Pause in the Damp Reading Room for a supervised pencil.
- Conclude beneath the West Corridor thunder table before it concludes itself.
The Improbable Gift Vestibule
