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Accessibility information for the museums, galleries and art venues in Duisburg

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    • Lehmbruck Museum


      The Lehmbruck Museum extends over several parts of the building and is not completely barrier-free. Wheelchair users can reach the old building via ramps and elevators, but the new building with the glass hall is only partially accessible without an accompanying person. The staff car park can be used by disabled people on request from the art education department. Tel.: 0203-2832195, email: kunstvermittlung@lehmbruckmuseum.de.

      Step-free access at ground level is via the side entrance at Düsseldorferstr. 51 possible. The wheelchair elevator, which is accessible from the outside (address: Friedrich Wilhelm Str. 40), takes you to the entrance area with the cash desk. Barrier-free entrances are marked.

      1 disabled toilet is located in the new building and can be reached via a lift if accompanied by the staff. The door widths are suitable for wheelchairs in all parts of the building.

      1 wheelchair and folding stool (100) can be borrowed.

      An assistance dog is allowed.

      Target group-oriented educational programs are offered for people with special needs, such as people with cognitive disabilities.

      Guided tours in sign language as well as tactile tours can be booked. Guided tours in simple language are carried out on request.

      The Art Education department provides information on the educational offer and accessibility on Tel.: 0203-2832195, Email: kunstvermittlung@lehmbruckmuseum.de

      The Art Education department provides information on the educational offer and accessibility on Tel.: 0203-2832195, Email: kunstvermittlung@lehmbruckmuseum.de

      The Café Museum is a pub within sight of the museum, which can be reached on foot and at ground level. Address: Friedrich Wilhelm Straße 64. This restaurant is not operated by the Lehmbruck Museum.
    • MKM Museum Küppersmühle


      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.
    • Museum DKM


      The DKM Museum is located in the center of Duisburg city center in the immediate vicinity of the main train station. The private exhibition house, named after the initials of the donors and museum founders Dirk Krämer and Klaus Maas, was opened in 2009. The former residential and commercial property from the 1960s has 2,700 square meters of exhibition space on five floors.

      A parking space for wheelchair users can be made available in the inner courtyard by prior arrangement. Access is via a flat ramp leading from the walkway to the main entrance. The entrance door opens automatically. There is also a bell.

      1 disabled toilet is located on the ground floor in the foyer area. Some of the lockers in the foyer are handicapped accessible and start in the foot area. Four floors of the museum (basement, ground floor, 1st floor, 2nd floor) are barrier-free accessible by elevator.

      1 person is always in the house as an accompaniment.

      The museum bar in the foyer is barrier-free.

      An assistance dog is allowed.

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  • Accessible parking

    • Lehmbruck Museum


      The staff car park can be used by wheelchair users on request at the art education office. Tel.: 0203-2832195, email: kunstvermittlung@lehmbruckmuseum.de
    • MKM Museum Küppersmühle


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


      A parking space for wheelchair users can be made available in the inner courtyard by prior arrangement.

  • Accessible Elevator

    • Lehmbruck Museum


      The basement can be reached with the Rolli stair lift in the glass hall.
    • MKM Museum Küppersmühle


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


      Four floors of the museum (basement, ground floor, 1st floor, 2nd floor) are barrier-free accessible by elevator.

  • Accessible toilet

    • Lehmbruck Museum


      1 disabled toilet is located in the new building and can be reached via a lift if accompanied by the staff.
    • MKM Museum Küppersmühle


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


      1 disabled toilet is located on the ground floor (foyer area).

  • Entrance with ramp

    • Museum DKM


      Access for wheelchair users is via a flat ramp leading from the sidewalk to the main entrance. The front door opens automatically. There is also a bell.

  • Ground-level entrance

    • Lehmbruck Museum


      Level, stepless access via the side entrance Düsseldorferstr. 51.
    • MKM Museum Küppersmühle


      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.

  • Accessible Cafe

    • Lehmbruck Museum


      The Café Museum is a pub within sight of the museum, which can be reached on foot and at ground level. Address: Friedrich Wilhelm Straße 64. This restaurant is not operated by the Lehmbruck Museum.
    • Museum DKM


      The museum bar in the foyer is barrier-free.

  • Accessible Restaurant


  • Guided tours for the blind / visually impaired

    • Lehmbruck Museum


      Tactile tours can be booked. The Lehmbruck box contains objects and aids that can be used for guided tours to the permanent collection for blind and visually impaired people.

  • Further information on accessibility

    • Lehmbruck Museum


      Folding stools (100) and 1 wheelchair can be borrowed. Target group-oriented educational programs are offered for people with special needs such as the blind and visually impaired as well as people with cognitive impairments. Tours in sign language and tactile tours can be booked.

      The Art Education department provides information on the educational offer and accessibility on Tel.: 0203-2832195, Email: kunstvermittlung@lehmbruckmuseum.de
    • Museum DKM


      Some of the lockers are handicapped accessible and start in the foot area. 1 person is always in the house as an accompaniment. guided tours for different target groups are offered

  • Guided tours in sign language


  • Information available in plain language


  • Assistance dogs are allowed


  • Services for people with dementia

    • Lehmbruck Museum


      Target group-oriented educational programs are offered for people with special needs, such as people with cognitive disabilities. The Art Education department provides information on the educational offer and accessibility on Tel.: 0203-2832195, Email: kunstvermittlung@lehmbruckmuseum.de