About This Event

Our dedicated, sensory-friendly Relaxed Openings are specifically tailored for the neurodiverse community and their families. Digital Future Day: Relaxed Opening Join us at The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC) for a dedicated, sensory-friendly opening ~ tailored specifically for the neurodiverse community and their families. We understand that large crowds, high volume levels, and rigid schedules can make Museum outings overwhelming. This session is purposefully adapted to provide a calmer, highly predictable, and stress-free Museum environment where you can explore history at your own pace. Our Sensory Comforts & Adjustments: To ensure your visit is as smooth and comfortable as possible, we have introduced the following features: Strictly Capped Numbers: We limit ticket availability to guarantee a quiet, spacious gallery environment with no long queues or over crowded rooms. Sensory Support: Complimentary ear defenders and sensory bags are available to borrow from our Ticket Office on arrival. Open-Ended Flow: There are no fixed time slots or rigid schedules for our learning zones. Move between historic computing displays and activity sessions whenever your family feels ready. Self-Paced Activities Available Throughout The Day: Our interactive zones run throughout the day, allowing visitors to engage without feeling rushed: Simple Planes & Juno Rockets: Explore aerospace engineering through digital flight simulators. Create and build your own craft then fly through the sky and space!! Codebreaker Challenge: Try your hand at codebreaking using Morse Code, International Telegraph and our Enigmatix wheels. Binary Code Bracelet or Keyring workshop: Express your creativity using colourful beads by crafting a bracelet or keyring with your initial in a secret code. Paper Planes: Enjoy tactile engineering by folding and testing classic paper aircraft layouts. Spaces are strictly limited to preserve the calm, quiet atmosphere. Please book your tickets in advance to secure your entry!

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