Accessibility information for the museums, galleries and art venues in Essen
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Museum Folkwang
In May 1960, the first new Folkwang building was opened after the Second World War: the so-called old building, which is now a listed building. In the old building, the museum shows the masterpieces of the 19th and 20th centuries. The new building designed by David Chipperfield was inaugurated in 2010 as the European Capital of Culture RUHR.2010. Here are the exhibition areas - the collection 20./21. Century, photography, poster, graphics and special exhibitions - as well as library and reading room, multifunctional hall for lectures and events, depots and restoration workshops.
There are 4 disabled parking spaces available in the underground car park of the new building.
There is a lift in the underground car park, and the control panels are also barrier-free.
The main entrance can also be reached barrier-free via a flat ramp. There is also an elevator that can be called from outside. The control panel is placed barrier-free. All levels of the museum are barrier-free.
The door widths in the old building are suitable for wheelchairs.
Door openers are installed throughout the new building.
A staffed cloakroom is located in the foyer.
There are a total of 4 disabled toilets. 1 toilet is in the old building near the museum café, in the new building there is 1 toilet near the Hirschlandsaal and 2 toilets near the cloakroom.
The museum café in the old building and the Vincent & Paul restaurant in the new building are barrier-free.
Magnifying glasses and folding stools (100) can be borrowed. A limited number of wheelchairs are also available.
A free app with texts and audio files is available for the permanent collection and the major special exhibitions.
Guided tours in sign language are offered for special exhibitions. Inquiries about guided tours and workshops via the visitor office on Tel.: 0201-8845444, Email: info@museum-folkwang.essen.de.
An assistance dog is allowed.
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Accessible parking
Museum Folkwang
Four disabled parking spaces are available in the underground car park of the new Museum Folkwang. The entrance to the museum and visiting the exhibition is barrier-free from here.
Accessible Elevator
Museum Folkwang
Barrier-free elevators are available, the elevator control panels are barrier-free. All levels of the museum are barrier-free.
Accessible toilet
Museum Folkwang
There are a total of 4 disabled toilets. 1 toilet is in the old building near the museum café, in the new building there is 1 toilet near the Hirschlandsaal and 2 toilets near the cloakroom.
Entrance with ramp
Museum Folkwang
The main entrance can be reached barrier-free via a flat ramp. There is also an elevator that can be called from outside. The control panel is placed barrier-free.
Accessible Restaurant
Museum Folkwang
The edda restaurant in the new building is barrier-free.
Guided tours for the blind / visually impaired
Museum Folkwang
Magnifying glasses can be borrowed.
Further information on accessibility
Museum Folkwang
Magnifying glasses and folding stools (100) can be borrowed. A limited number of wheelchairs are also available.
Guided tours in sign language and plain language are offered regularly.
Audio guides are available for the permanent collection. Guided tours in sign language are offered for special exhibitions. Inquiries about guided tours and workshops via the visitor office on Tel.: 0201-8845444, Email: info@museum-folkwang.essen.de.
Guided tours in sign language
Museum Folkwang
Guided tours in sign language are offered for special exhibitions.
Information available in plain language
Museum Folkwang
The museum website can be accessed in plain language.
Guided tours in plain language are offered regularly.
Assistance dogs are allowed
Museum Folkwang
An assistance dog is allowed.
Audio Guide available
Museum Folkwang
A free app with texts and audio files is available for the permanent collection and the major special exhibitio
Services for people with dementia
Museum Folkwang
The Streiflichter – guided tours for people with dementia take place once a quarter.