Description of the facility

The Plečnik House is partially accessible.
There are no parking areas next to the building. The house is divided into two parts. The first, renovated section is relatively well accessible, with sufficient maneuvering space and no level differences. It includes a ticket office, adapted restrooms, a small classroom, and an exhibition on Plečnik’s house and other works.
Access to internal spaces on the upper floor is only possible via steep stairs, which are not open to the public.
The rooms used for temporary exhibitions are accessible only by stairs and lack appropriate protective railings. Between the rooms, there are high thresholds or steps.
The second part consists of the preserved house with an annex, which is under strict cultural heritage protection and has not been adapted. Access is obstructed by narrow staircases with obstacles, high thresholds, and tight passages. Mobile ramps have been prepared to enable access, but they are too steep and unsafe. Entry to the house is possible only through guided tours, which are adjusted for visitors with disabilities.

Adaptations

People with mobility impairments:

  • The main entrance to the building is accessible,
  • The reception desk is height-adjusted for wheelchair users,
  • In the new section, height differences are properly bridged,
  • There is sufficient maneuvering space in the new section for wheelchair users,
  • Adapted sanitary facilities are available.

People who are blind or visually impaired:

  • Information is also provided in audio form (headphones and other voice-guided information, guided tours),
  • Some exhibits allow tactile exploration of displayed materials.

People who are deaf or hard of hearing:

  • There are no major adaptations for deaf or hard-of-hearing visitors.

Deficiencies

People with mobility impairments:

  • No designated accessible parking space is available,
  • Temporary ramps are too steep and not properly secured,
  • The preserved house with annex is entirely unsuitable for wheelchair access,
  • The garden path is not properly paved for wheelchair access,
  • There is no elevator in the building.

People who are blind or visually impaired:

  • Glass doors are not marked with contrast,
  • The reception desk is not located near the entrance,
  • The path to the distant reception desk is not marked,
  • There are sudden transitions from bright to dark areas inside the building,
  • Some signs and labels are placed too high,
  • The edges of stairs in the old house are not marked with contrast.

People who are deaf or hard of hearing:

  • The reception desk is not equipped with a hearing loop,
  • The reception desk is not well lit, making lip-reading and observing facial expressions difficult,
  • The reception desk is positioned with windows directly behind it.