EXHIBITIONS in rhineland

The IZM has been housed in the historic "Great House of Aachen" (1495) since 1931. It is located in the pedestrian zone and therefore does not have its own disabled parking space. On the museum`s website, however, a city map with all disabled parking spaces in the area can be called up (PDF).

The museum is located in the pedestrian zone and therefore does not have its own disabled parking space. However, a city map with all disabled parking spaces in the area (PDF) can be called up on the museum`s website.

Assistance dogs are allowed.

The museum is accessible at ground level and without steps. In the entrance area there is a wheelchair-accessible elevator. The elevator takes you to the 1 meter higher exhibition level with the checkout area. From here you can reach the Café Kaffesatz and the disabled toilet without barriers.

With the lift, which is suitable for wheelchairs, you can reach the 1 meter higher exhibition level from the entrance area with the cash register area, disabled toilet facilities, museum shop and the Café Kaffesatz. The library and the permanent exhibition on the upper floor can also be reached by elevator.

A disabled toilet is located on the lower exhibition level.

The Café Kaffesatz is barrier-free accessible from the checkout area.

Infopoints with audio guides are installed in every room of the permanent exhibition for people with visual impairments.

Infopoints with audio guides are installed in every room of the permanent exhibition for people with visual impairments.

The BEGAS HAUS presents its collections in a historic building ensemble from the 16th to 18th centuries. One focus of the barrier-free themed tour is the nation`s largest collection of paintings, sculptures and graphics by the Begas family of artists from Heinsberg, which has been active for four generations.

There are two designated disabled parking spaces directly in front of the house (Hochstrasse 20/21).

The house is conditionally barrier-free. Access to and visits to all exhibition areas is guaranteed via an elevator that can be reached from the outside and via lifting devices.

A barrier-free toilet is located in the neighboring Café Samocca.

Audio guides and magnifying glasses are available, folding chairs and folding stools can be borrowed.

Listening stations are wheelchair accessible, tables are wheelchair accessible.

Assistance dogs are allowed.

There are two designated disabled parking spaces directly in front of the house (Hochstrasse 20/21).

Access is level and stepless.

Guide dogs and therapy dogs are allowed.

The elevator is suitable for wheelchairs. A lift is available for transitions with steps so that access to all exhibition areas is guaranteed. The door widths in the house are suitable for wheelchair users. The listening stations in the building can be accessed/operated by wheelchairs.

The museum café SAMOCCA is a facility of the Lebenshilfe Heinsberg e.V. and is located right next to the Begas house. Access is level and stepless. The tables are wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair-accessible toilet on the 1st floor is accessible via the terrace of the café.

Es werden Führungen in leichter Sprache angeboten.

Folding stools can be laid out.

Since 2019, courses and workshops for all target groups have been offered in a separate, barrier-free studio under the Kunst Aktiv label. Contact: email: kunst-aktiv@begas-haus.de, phone: +49 2452 97769-20

Audio guides are available in German and English via your own smartphone
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A barrier-free toilet is located in the neighboring Café Samocca.

The Küppersmühle Museum was opened in 1999 with around 3,600 square meters of exhibition space and is located in a former granary in Duisburg`s inner harbor, which was converted according to plans by Basel architects Herzog & de Meuron. Opposite the museum there are 3 designated public disabled parking spaces in the shoulder of the Philosophenweg.

Access to the building is at ground level via a paved forecourt. Directly next to the main entrance (revolving door) there is another door in the glass front, which is opened by the staff.

In the entrance area behind the cash desk there is a freely accessible and disabled-friendly cloakroom.

The handicapped-accessible sanitary rooms are located in the subsequent connecting corridor to the restaurant, which is also barrier-free.

All levels of the museum can be reached with the barrier-free elevator.

All door widths in the museum are suitable for wheelchairs.

Wheelchairs are available for hire.

Opposite the museum there are 3 designated public disabled parking spaces in the shoulder of the Philosophenweg.

Access to the building is at ground level via a paved forecourt. Directly next to the main entrance (revolving door) there is another door in the glass front, which is opened by the staff.

In the connecting corridor between the cash register and the restaurant (ground floor)
the handicapped-accessible sanitary rooms are on the ground floor.

All levels of the museum can be reached with the barrier-free elevator. All door widths in the museum are suitable for wheelchairs.

The restaurant is barrier-free accessible from the foyer via a ground-level connecting corridor.

The Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum and the Schnütgen Museum are housed in a building ensemble that consists of a new building and historical parts of the building. Below the museum complex there is an underground car park with parking spaces for the disabled and a barrier-free elevator to the shared foyer of the two museums.

The museums can be reached at ground level via a flat ramp. The front door opens automatically.

All door widths in the Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum are suitable for wheelchairs. Disabled toilets (m/f) are located in the basement and can be reached barrier-free via the elevator from the foyer.

The cash register is marked with guide strips for the blind, as is the elevator in the foyer, which can be reached at ground level. The barrier-free elevators (2) take you to all exhibition levels, the elevators are suitable for wheelchairs. Cloakroom and lockers are located in the basement and are freely accessible.

Seating is available in the exhibition area and in the foyer. Folding chairs as walking aids and 2 rental wheelchairs (with advance notice) are available.

Touchscreens, audio guides with some descriptive texts and video guides in sign language are available. mp3 files can be downloaded from the homepage.

Listening stations in the permanent exhibition are accessible for wheelchair users and can be operated barrier-free. The event hall is equipped with induction loops.

An assistance dog is allowed upon request.

The gastronomy in the ground-level entrance area is barrier-free accessible, the outdoor gastronomy in the courtyard area, which is open in summer, can be reached via a ramp.

There is an underground car park under the museum with parking spaces for the disabled and a barrier-free elevator to the foyer.

The museum can be reached at ground level via a flat ramp. The front door opens automatically.

2 disabled toilets (m/f) in the basement are fully accessible via the elevator.

The 2 barrier-free elevators take you to all exhibition levels, the elevators are suitable for wheelchairs. The elevator in the foyer can be reached at ground level. A guide strip for the blind leads to the elevator.

Guide strips for the blind in the foyer lead to the ticket office and the elevator. Tactile objects are available in some areas of the museum.

100 audio guides are available. mp3 files can be downloaded from the homepage.

Guided tours in sign language on the video guides. Films in sign language explain the themed course and show the highlights of the exhibition.

The gastronomy in the ground-level entrance area is barrier-free accessible, the outdoor gastronomy in the courtyard area, which is open in summer, can be reached via a ramp.

An assistance dog is allowed upon request.

The event hall is equipped with induction loops.

Folding chairs as walking aids and 2 rental wheelchairs (with advance notice) are available. Touchscreens, audio guides with some descriptive texts and video guides in sign language are available. Listening stations in the permanent exhibition are accessible for wheelchair users and can be operated barrier-free.

The Von der Heydt Museum is located in Wuppertal-Elberfeld. There are 2 public disabled parking spaces near the museum, address: Wall28/32. Access to the museum is via the wheelchair door next to the main entrance. There`s a bell here. Prior registration ensures a speedy process. Phone: 0202563-6231

The door widths in the museum are suitable for wheelchairs.

Barrier-free access to all levels of the museum by elevators.

A disabled toilet on the 1st floor. is barrier-free accessible by elevator.

The gastronomy on the ground floor is barrier-free accessible.

An assistance dog is allowed upon request.

In der Nähe des Museums befinden sich 2 öffentliche Behindertenparkplätze. Adresse: Wand 28/32

Der Zugang zum Museum erfolgt ebenerdig und stufenlos über die Rollstuhlfahrertür neben dem Haupteingang. Hier ist ein Klingel vorhanden.

Barrier-free access to all levels of the museum by elevators.

A disabled toilet on the 1st floor. is barrier-free accessible by elevator.

The gastronomy on the ground floor is barrier-free accessible

Guided tours for people with special needs are offered by arrangement.

There are folding stools (60) and 1 rental wheelchair available.

Assistance dogs are allowed upon request.

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Link to the "Visitor Info" menu item on the museum website

The Museum Abteiberg, designed by Hans Hollein, is one of the internationally renowned museum buildings and was inaugurated in 1982. In 1985 it received the "Pritzker Award". The building complex is adapted to an extreme hillside and extends over three levels.

1 disabled parking space is available at Abteistraße 27. Access to the building for wheelchair users is stepless via a flat ramp next to the stairs to the Abteistraße entrance.

A wheelchair-accessible toilet is located on the garden level in the basement and can be reached barrier-free with the elevator. A cloakroom supervised by staff is located in the cash desk area.

With the exception of the pyramid room, all levels of the museum (entrance level, slab level, garden level) can be reached barrier-free via the elevator (door width 80 cm, inner surface 110 x 140 cm) and flat ramps. All door widths in the museum are suitable for wheelchairs.

Folding stools (30) and 1 wheelchair can be borrowed. Audio guides (25) are available. The texts of the audio guide can be downloaded from the museum website.

Guided tours for the blind/visually impaired and in simple language are offered. The museum education department offers workshops for different target groups. Inquiries to Uwe Riedel on Tel.: 02161-252636 Email: riedel@museum-abteiberg.de

The museum café (entrance level) is barrier-free.

Assistance dogs are allowed.

1 disabled parking space is available at Abteistrasse 27.

Access to the building for wheelchair users is stepless via a flat ramp next to the stairs to the Abteistraße entrance

A wheelchair-accessible toilet is located on the garden level (basement) and can be reached barrier-free by elevator.

The three levels of the museum, entrance level (EG), plate level (OG) and garden level (UG) can be reached barrier-free with the lift. (door width 80 cm, inner surface 110 x 140 cm). The door widths in the museum are suitable for wheelchairs.

Guided tours are offered in easy language.

Guided tours for the blind/visually impaired are offered.

Audio guides (25) are available. The texts of the audio guide can be downloaded from the museum website.

Assistance dogs are allowed.

The museum café (entrance level) is barrier-free.

Audio guides (25) are available. Folding stools (30) can be borrowed.

1 wheelchair can be borrowed.

Guided tours for the blind/visually impaired and in simple language are offered. The museum education department offers workshops for different target groups. Inquiries on Tel.: 02161-252636 Email: riedel@museum-abteiberg.de