Venue, access and sustainability information for Show Time: Designing Great Exhibitions 2025

Venue information

• The event takes place at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, City of London, EC2Y 8DS. Travel information and a map can be found on the Barbican’s website.
• It is within walking distance of a number of London Underground and Elizabeth Line stations, the closest being Barbican, St Paul’s, Farringdon and Moorgate.
• Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street, and Bus Routes 4 and 56 both serve Barbican tube station.
• The Barbican provides free parking for Blue Badge holders – visit the accessible facilities page for full details of its accessible parking facilities and how to book your space.
• Cloakroom facilities are provided (£2 donation advised).
• The venue has a number of cafes on site where delegates can purchase hot drinks or food if required.

Event facilities

• Please be aware that the Barbican has more than one entrance – once inside the building, you will be able to fully access all areas including the event facilities.
• On arrival, please go to the Conservatory/Garden Room – this is on level 3 if you’re coming from inside the main Barbican building. Photos of this space can be found online.
• The event will take place in Auditorium 1, which is a short walk away on Level 4. It can be accessed by stairs or a lift. Photos of the space can be found online.
• Auditorium 1 is a fixed-seating theatre. On entry, the seating slopes down towards a stage. If you require step-free access, there is an accessible entrance – please email events@museumsassociation.org to let us know so we can ensure easy access.  
• The Barbican has detailed access information on its website, including a video tour of the buildings and large print documents.  
• Please see our accessibility guidance for in-person events – if you want to discuss your access requirements or need to request adjustments (such as closed captions or BSL interpretation) then please get in touch with us via events@museumsassociation.org. 

Sustainability

• In line with the Museums Association’s commitment to sustainability, we will serve a 50/50 mix of vegetarian and vegan food at this event. This includes non-dairy milk.
• Catering at the Barbican is provided by Searcys. More details can be found in its sustainability pledge.
• We encourage delegates to bring their own reusable hot drink cups and water bottles to events.
• We provide a digital-only programme. If you require a printed version or printed delegate list, please email events@museumsassociation.org.
• We print badges on sustainable paper. Lanyards are reusable and made from bamboo. We do not provide plastic wallets for badges.
• We no longer provide delegate bags with printed material inside.