Accessibility fail at the London Van Gogh Experience 😅 #wheelchairuser #disabled #accessibility

the irony is, they gave “VIP” lanyards to any disabled guests 🥲 i’m not sure *where* the VIP experience actually was, but this was my experience of this exhibition!

even with accessibility improving over the years, there is still SO much work to be done, and many buildings arent accessible - often old architecture is understandably less accessible, but this should have been more clearly explained on the website!!! 👏🏻

hopefully this gives you some insight on what to expect if you were thinking of going!

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[Izzy-cpyt]

Charging ANYTHING for that sad "accessibility" room ought to be considered a scam!

[jetpackblues]

Taking your money and THEN telling you you can't access most of the exhibition is a scam, they should be ashamed

[bregowego]

as an exhibition designer… ugh, this is so bad. i’m so sorry you had to experience that.

[raccoontrashpanda]

Selling a full price "accessible" ticket for that is an insulting joke. The event organisers should be ashamed.

[xthefordx]

Not having a well planned disability access to a VAN GOGH exhibition is painfully ironic in itself.

[iamtheproblemhehe]

Funny part about this, van gogh was disabled. So this is shockingly not a van gogh experience. It's just an art installation.

[nikkimansell]

That’s awful! And so expensive, especially if they take your money and then tell you “oh, by the way, the exhibition is upstairs and we don’t have a lift”…! Whoever chose that venue needs to do some much needed training on how the Equality Act works and what providing accessible spaces for all means…!

[webwolf]

This is so sad and awful thank you thank you thank you for uncovering what disability in the UK is like. This is so upsetting and people are ignorant about what "access" means here.

I work with disabled young people and am disabled myself and these stories need to be told. Your bravery in sharing these stories helps all of us thank you. It isn't good enough!

[Blessedinfinity]

I’m sorry you had that kind of Van Gough experience. However not all of them were like that. Mine was all flat ground. Thank you for raising awareness and continuing to show others how to advocate for people like us.

[radishcastle]

Omg WOW. Sounds like a local issue, tbh. I've been to this twice — once in Australia and once in Europe — and it was not only WAY more immersive and awe inspiring, but it also looked much more put-together/professional and was very accessible. They should be ashamed of themselves! I'm so sorry this was your experience.

[ghostbuggy]

I remember going to see this sometime last year! I’m sorry to hear that you weren’t able to experience it as much at first. I really hope that they plan to make it a bit more accessible to others :)

[KrazyKirby]

I would say this is more on the choice of venue then the experience itself. This venue is not accessible, the one I did in Jax, Fl didn't have any stairs from what I remember, it was on a single story venue. Boo on the Van Gogh Experience for choosing such an inaccessible venue

[RandomBreadSlice]

Hey I worked in one on the west coast of America and I got our boss fired for threatening to un-employ me due to my disability that I had disclosed before I was hired :) Van Gogh's Exhibition Hub company is an INSANE company and I cannot even begin to express to you the wild insane things I experienced at that workplace. I also threw my back and wrist out on day 2 (despite my disability paper from my doctor saying no more than ten pound lifting!) because I got screamed at to move an easily 70+ pound box full of of glass mugs completely alone by myself above my head. :) And thats JUST the surface. I hope this company goes bankrupt- and im gonna tell you a seceret... they are 😂

[Cozy_cozzz]

What's strange is that Van Gogh was disabled himself. He was diagnosed with epilepsy and suffered from depression. It's wild that an exhibit dedicated to him didn't do better in being accessible.

[MeetBallsAndCheese]

That is so bad of them. Great job for highlighting this

[dameonlarouge]

That’s utterly unforgivable, I’m so sorry you and others had to go through that/go through that so much, Van would be APPALLED as I have heard that he is a disabled person himself. Absolutely insane.
As a person who is not physically disabled, I don’t understand why we make buildings and spaces for humans to come enjoy that AREN’T accessible for everyone. Like, fuck, as a builder too, a ramp(‘s) is/are 800 times easier to build than stairs?!?
I would die of shame if I built a building or installation or showcase that couldn’t be accessible for everyone in every situation. Much love to y’all, may you have a lifetime of happiness and peace.

[InsaneLaughter]

The irony is that Vangogh would’ve thrown a FIT over the lack of accessibility as he was disabled himself. Granted part of it was mutilation but also he was incredibly ill.

[sawko]

So glad for your reviews. Accessibility in this day should be commonplace but it's DECIDEDLY NOT 😢
And allowing a simple pass is shameful
Make it make sense. Make it work!
❤

[mykie]

I went to the one in Salford a few years back and it was miles better everything was on one floor and it was all wheelchair accessible and it was a lot more immersive. There was even a room of infinity mirrors filled with sunflowers

[Acidxflora]

I’m grateful that you share this so we didn’t go through similar shit, that’s unfortunate and quite a let down I’m sure, hope you’re feeling better from that ❤ and thank you again for sharing!!!!