EXHIBITIONS in Aachen

The Center Charlemagne is the new city museum of the city of Aachen. In the permanent exhibition of the Center Charlemagne, visitors get to know the most important Aachen figures, events and stories.

The Center Charlemagne does not have its own disabled parking space, as it is located in the middle of the pedestrian zone, which is closed to cars. However, there are several car parks near the Center Charlemagne. 5 disabled parking spaces are available in the Rathaus multi-storey car park (Mostardstrasse 5), a 1-minute walk away.

Access to the museum is at ground level and stepless. Barrier-free entrances to the museum are marked. Folding stools (60) can be borrowed.

The elevator in the house is suitable for wheelchairs. The elevator takes you to the various stations of the permanent exhibition in the basement.

The café on the ground floor is barrier-free. 1 disabled toilet is available on the ground floor. Numerous handicapped accessible cloakrooms/lockers are available on the ground floor.

There are inductive audio systems in all rooms accessible to visitors.

40 audio guides are available. There is also the option of downloading an app with the same information.

Guided tours for visually impaired and blind people are offered, which can also be booked independently. Three magnifying glasses are permanently installed in the permanent exhibition.

Sign language is offered at numerous media stations in the permanent exhibition. Guided tours in sign language for groups are available on request.

Guided tours in easy-to-understand language are available for groups on request.

The Center Charlemagne does not have its own disabled parking space, as it is located in the middle of the pedestrian zone, which is closed to cars. However, there are several car parks near the Center Charlemagne. 1 minute walk, in the Rathaus car park (Mostardstrasse 5) there are 5 disabled parking spaces available.

Access to the building is at ground level and stepless.

The elevator in the house is suitable for wheelchairs. The elevator takes you to the various stations of the permanent exhibition in the basement.

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

1 disabled toilet is available on the ground floor. Numerous disabled-accessible cloakrooms/lockers are available on the ground floor.

40 audio guides are available. There is also the option of downloading an app with the same information.

Guided tours for visually impaired and blind people are offered, which can also be booked at any time. Three magnifying glasses are permanently installed in the permanent exhibition.

Sign language is offered at numerous media stations in the permanent exhibition. Guided tours in sign language for groups are available on request.

Barrier-free entrances to the museum are marked. Folding stools (60) can be borrowed.

Guided tours in simple language for groups are available on request.

Inductive audio system in all rooms accessible to visitors.

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 museum is housed in an old building, but efforts have been made to ensure that it is largely barrier-free. Unfortunately, this is currently only possible to a limited extent. The upper floor with the collection presentation can only be reached via stairs.

The museum is housed in an old building, but efforts have been made to ensure that it is largely barrier-free. Unfortunately, this is currently only possible to a limited extent. The upper floor with the collection presentation can only be reached via stairs.

The Couven Museum is housed in a listed old building from 1786, in which accessibility cannot be created. Only limited barrier-free access to some rooms on the ground floor is possible. The door widths there are suitable for wheelchair users.

The Couven Museum does not have its own disabled parking space, as it is located in the pedestrian zone, which is closed to cars. However, there are several parking garages near the museum. There are 5 disabled parking spaces in the Rathaus multi-storey car park (Mostardstraße 5), just a few minutes` walk away. A disabled-accessible city map with all disabled parking spaces around the museum can be found on the museum`s website (PDF).

A disabled toilet is not available.

The exhibition rooms on the first and second floor are not barrier-free.

Assistance dogs are allowed.

Once or twice a year and on request, trained employees take blind and visually impaired visitors on a tour of the museum with many different sensory impressions. Tactile objects are also available here.

Folding stools To Go (20) are available.

Contact persons in the museum are Frank Pohlo and Carmen Roubers. Phone: 0241-4324956

The Couven Museum does not have its own disabled parking space, as it is located in the pedestrian zone, which is closed to cars. However, there are several parking garages near the museum. There are 5 disabled parking spaces in the Rathaus multi-storey car park (Mostardstraße 5), just a few minutes’ walk away. A disabled-accessible city map with all disabled parking spaces around the museum can be found on the museum`s website (PDF).

The Couven Museum is a listed old building from 1786, in which complete accessibility cannot be achieved. Only limited barrier-free access, at ground level and without steps, is possible to some rooms on the ground floor. The door widths there are suitable for wheelchair users.

Assistance dogs are allowed.

Trained employees take blind and visually impaired visitors on a tour of the museum with many different sensory impressions. Tactile objects are also available here.

Guided tours for groups can be conducted in easy language on request.

A disabled toilet is not available.

Folding stools To Go (20) are available.

Contact persons in the Musuem are Frank Pohlo and Carmen Roubers. Phone: 0241-4324956

The museum is housed in an old building, but efforts have been made to ensure that it is largely barrier-free. Unfortunately, this is currently only possible to a limited extent. The upper floor with the collection presentation can only be reached via stairs.

The museum is housed in an old building, but efforts have been made to ensure that it is largely barrier-free. Unfortunately, this is currently only possible to a limited extent. The upper floor with the collection presentation can only be reached via stairs.

The museum is housed in an old building, but efforts have been made to ensure that it is largely barrier-free. Unfortunately, this is currently only possible to a limited extent. The upper floor with the collection presentation can only be reached via stairs.