Accessibility information for the museums, galleries and art venues in Solingen
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Deutsches Klingenmuseum
The German Blade Museum has been housed in the baroque building of the former Augustinian monastery in Gräfrath since 1991.
A disabled parking space is available.
The museum is barrier-free for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. All public areas of the museum are easily accessible.
A disabled toilet is available.
Guided tours for blind and visually impaired museum visitors are offered.Kunstmuseum Solingen
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The Center for Persecuted Arts is located in the building of the former town hall of Gräfrath, which was built in 1907/1908 in the Neuberg style and expanded in 1995/1996 with a rear extension.
There are 2 disabled parking spaces available. Access is via the side entrance on the left, which is at ground level and has no steps. Unfortunately, all access routes are paved with cobblestones.
A disabled-friendly sanitary room is available on the 2nd floor below.
Disabled lockers are available in the foyer. The publicly accessible areas of the museum can be reached via an elevator suitable for wheelchairs. The door widths are only partially suitable for wheelchairs.
Audio guides can be borrowed in the foyer, as can folding stools and a wheelchair.
Tactile sculptures are available.
Texts are available in plain language.
The Junkbrunnen restaurant is located on the ground floor. Access is via a level, step-free entrance. A disabled toilet is available in the restaurant. A ground-level beer garden also belongs to the restaurant.
Opening times: Tue-Sat 4.30pm-11pm, Sunday 12pm-2pm & 4.30pm-10pm
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Accessible parking
Deutsches Klingenmuseum
A disabled parking space is available.Kunstmuseum Solingen
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There are 2 disabled parking spaces available.
Accessible Elevator
Deutsches Klingenmuseum
A wheelchair-accessible elevator is available.Kunstmuseum Solingen
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The publicly accessible areas of the museum can be reached via an elevator suitable for wheelchairs. However, the door widths are only partially suitable for wheelchair users.
Accessible toilet
Deutsches Klingenmuseum
A disabled toilet is available.Kunstmuseum Solingen
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A disabled toilet is located on the 2nd basement floor.
Ground-level entrance
Kunstmuseum Solingen
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Step-free access at ground level is possible via the side entrance on the left.
Accessible Cafe
Accessible Restaurant
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The Jungbrunnen restaurant is located on the ground floor. Access is via a level, step-free entrance. A disabled toilet is available in the restaurant. A ground-level beer garden also belongs to the restaurant.
Opening times: Tue-Sat 4.30pm-11pm, Sunday 12pm-2pm & 4.30pm-10pm
Guided tours for the blind / visually impaired
Deutsches Klingenmuseum
Guided tours for blind and visually impaired museum visitors are offered.Zentrum für verfolgte Künste
Audio guides can be borrowed in the foyer.
Some tactile sculptures are available.
Further information on accessibility
Deutsches Klingenmuseum
The museum is barrier-free for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. All public areas of the museum are easily accessible.Zentrum für verfolgte Künste
Audio guides can be borrowed in the foyer, as can folding stools and a wheelchair.
Information available in plain language
Deutsches Klingenmuseum
The museum website is available in plain languageKunstmuseum Solingen
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Texts are available in plain language.
Assistance dogs are allowed
Kunstmuseum Solingen
Zentrum für verfolgte Künste
Assistance dogs are allowed
Audio Guide available