Welcome to The Gordon Highlanders Museum Visual Storyboard

Welcome to The Gordon Highlanders

Museum Visual Storyboard

This is The Gordon Highlanders Museum

Come and have a look inside.

We have made a few changes to the building and your visit will be

different from before. This to make your visit safe and enjoyable.

We have introduced a time ticketing system. Please pre-book

your slot before visiting and take your ticket with you on the day.

All details of how to book your tickets are available on our website.

www.gordonhighlanders.com/visit

You can be shown around by a Volunteer Guide or use an Audio

Guide Handset on a Self-Guided Visit.You will be able to select the type of visit you would like when booking your visit through our website.

On arrival at the Museum , you will be greeted by one of our

friendly Volunteers who will check your ticket.

All details of how to book your tickets are available on our website.

www.gordonhighlanders.com/visit

There is a one-way route throughout the Museum

This is to ensure everyone’s safety and to help maintain social distancing.

There are hand sanitiser units throughout the building for use.

This is the Main Entrance

The Entrance is via the main door at the top of the ramp next to the car park’. The reception desk is straight

ahead. This is where you can show your pre-booked ticket and be introduced to your Tour Guide.

If you have opted for a Self-Guided Tour, you will be issued with an audio guide handset here.

Museum Staff and Volunteers all wear a dark green name badge.

You will also see staff and volunteers wearing face masks or face coverings like this.

You can buy gifts in the museum shop

Please pay with card.

This is the Café. You can visit before or after your tour.

You will not need to pre-book a table to visit the Café.

There are toilets on all floors of the Museum.

The Museum is on two floors.

There are stairs between floors and a lift.

You will find many doors propped open during your visit.

Please do not touch the door handles.

This is the Grant Room

You can learn about the history of The Gordon Highlanders from 1794-1994. You can see uniforms,

memorabilia, weaponry and medals.

The hands-on elements of the tour have been withdrawn until further notice.

The WW1 film is available. It will play on a loop and lasts 17 minutes. You can sit an watch it.

This is the Armoury

You can learn about the history of The Gordon Highlanders from 1794-1994. You can see firearms

and weaponry in cases. You can ask your Guide to see the medals in the metal cabinets by the wall.

This is the Silver Room

You can see trophies, quaiches and Mess Silver. The lighting levels are lower and being a small

gallery, there is not much space.

You can sign-up to visit our Museum WW1 Trench.

You can visit our WW1 replica trench by signing up for a tour at reception. Please note, these tours are

available on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to weather conditions.

The fire alarm makes a loud sound.

If you hear it during a visit, Museum staff will guide you out of the building through the nearest fire exit

to gather at the Sentry Box in the car park.

Do not go back inside the building unless a member of staff tells you it is safe.

We are really looking forward to welcoming you back to The Gordon

Highlanders Museum, let’s help keep the history of the Gordons alive!

Please check our website www.gordonhighlanders.com for changes to and information on our

opening hours, public transport, parking and wheelchair access.

Phone: 01224 311200

Email: [email protected]