Accessibility Information
The Institution is committed to improving its accessibility, and we welcome all visitors to our public events. We are very excited to announce that due to our National Lottery Heritage Fund project 'The Next Chapter' we are now able to offer much greater access to our building and collections.
Welcome to the Devon & Exeter Institution! You can find us at 7 Cathedral Close, Exeter, Ex1 1EZ
Opening Times
Tuesdays – 10am to 5pm
Wednesdays – 10am to 5pm
Thursdays – 10am to 5pm
Fridays – 10am to 5pm
Saturdays – 10am-4pm
Wheelchair access
The main entrance to the DEI, (facing the Cathedral), has double doors, and is accessible for most wheelchairs and mobility scooters. From this entrance there is level access to the most of the ground floor rooms. A lift has been installed as part of ‘The Next Chapter’ project, making the upstairs Blue Room accessible to wheelchair users for the first time in the history of the Institution.
Parking and drop off
Limited parking is available to Blue Badge holders. This is located at the rear of the building, from Chapel Street. This is also the drop off point if arriving by car. Please email office@devonandexeterinstitution to arrange a parking space.
Lavatories
There is an accessible lavatory on the ground floor. There is also a baby changing unit. The nearest Changing Places lavatory is adjacent to Lloyds Lounge on Catherine Street.
Defibrillators
The nearest defibrillators are in Bampfylde Lane in the Princesshay Shopping Centre, near Chandos Deli, or outside the entrance of Exeter Central Library.
Sensory information
The library is usually a quiet space, though can be louder during events. A timetable for events can be found on the website. If you require a quieter space, please ask a member of staff.
If sounded, the fire alarm makes a repeated sound of two tones, and flashing lights will go off in the reading room and the lavatories. On an ordinary day, ringing phones and door buzzers might also be heard.
Lighting is soft throughout the building and may be low in certain areas. Task lighting is available for reading and reserach.
Assistance dogs are welcome, and staff will be happy to provide water for your dog.