Description of the facility

The museum is very well accessible. An adapted parking space is located at the back of the building, where a side entrance with a ramp is also provided. The museum’s premises are spread over several floors, which are accessible via contrast-marked stairs and an elevator. In some areas, height differences are overcome with ramps.
The museum is exceptionally well adapted for blind and visually impaired visitors. Pathways are marked with tactile floor indicators, each floor features tactile maps and Braille signage, and multimedia stations with both visual and audio content are available throughout the building.
The museum also houses the **Children’s Museum Herman’s Den**, which includes a playroom with games and books for the blind, as well as a small **Herman’s Stage** hall with movable seating.
Accessible sanitary facilities are available in the museum.

Adaptations:

People with mobility impairments:

  • An adapted parking space is located near the side entrance,
  • The side entrance with a ramp is accessible for wheelchair users,
  • There is sufficient maneuvering space inside,
  • The hall has movable seating,
  • The building is equipped with an elevator of suitable dimensions,
  • Accessible sanitary facilities are available,
  • Exhibits in the display areas are placed at an appropriate height.

People who are blind or visually impaired:

  • Glass doors are marked with contrast,
  • The path to the distant reception desk is tactilely marked,
  • Signage in the building is tactile,
  • Elevator buttons are embossed,
  • The edges of stairs are contrast-marked,
  • The edges of level differences are contrast-marked,
  • Selected exhibits and games allow tactile exploration of display materials.

People who are deaf or hard of hearing:

  • The reception desk is well lit, allowing lip-reading and facial expression recognition,
  • The rooms are acoustically well insulated.

Deficiencies:

People with mobility impairments:

  • The ramp is not adequately protected,
  • The reception desk is not height-adjusted for wheelchair users.

People who are blind or visually impaired:

  • The reception desk is not located in the immediate vicinity of the entrance.

People who are deaf or hard of hearing:

  • The building is not equipped with a hearing loop system.